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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Gaza, February 7 /Xinhua/ — The number of Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes since the outbreak of hostilities on October 7, 2023, has reached 72,027, while 171,651 have been wounded, the Gaza-based health ministry reported.
The ministry said in a press statement that 174 new deaths recorded between January 30 and February 6 were added to the official tally after approval by the relevant government committee.
The report added that since the ceasefire in Gaza came into effect on October 10 last year, 576 Palestinians have been killed and another 1,543 people have been injured.
A separate statement stressed that the remaining functioning hospitals in the Palestinian enclave, struggling to continue providing services, have effectively become waiting rooms for thousands of patients, with many of the wounded unsure what awaits them.
The war has made maintaining the healthcare system a daily struggle, seriously hampering the restoration and resumption of specialized medical services, the department noted.
The statement also warned that even basic painkillers have become a rare luxury due to shortages. It noted that 46 percent of essential medications, 66 percent of medical supplies, and 84 percent of laboratory and blood bank supplies have been completely depleted.
It is noted that areas such as cancer treatment, hematology, surgery, intensive care and primary health care have been hit hardest, and the limited resources available are far from being able to cover the existing demand. –0–
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