Ayman Al-Ramlawi, Director of the Health and Environment Department at the Ministry of Health in Gaza, warned of an unprecedented deterioration in health and environmental conditions in the Strip amid the ongoing war and the escalating waves of forced displacement among civilians.

Al-Ramlawi stated that primary care centers and hospitals in Gaza suffer from severe shortages of essential medicines and treatments, especially in light of the spread of diseases caused by the scarcity of drinking water, lack of hygiene, accumulation of waste, and the pooling of sewage in the streets. These conditions have led to the proliferation of mosquitoes and harmful insects, and a rise in cases of skin diseases and gastrointestinal infections.

He pointed out that the amount of water currently available per person does not exceed 6 liters per day, which has contributed to a sharp increase in diarrhea, skin diseases, and gastrointestinal infections. Furthermore, the absence of chlorine in some desalination plants has worsened the contamination of the water reaching residents.