UNFPA mentions statistics shared by Gaza Health Officer, saying that in the first half of 2021, only 17 thousand births have been recorded. It decreases 41 percent in Gaza, showing birth rates in Gaza in the last three years.
Also, 220 mothers died during this period, which is 25 times higher than the maternal mortality recorded in 2022.
More than 60 thousand deaths
“Every mother and child have a safe distribution and a healthy start of life,” said Laila Bakar, regional director of the UNFPA Arab countries.
“But what we see is a violation of these fundamental rights, which is pushing a generation to the doorstep of destruction.”
These situations are coming out when the entire Palestinian population of Gaza becomes homeless due to Israel’s uninterrupted bombing. Apart from these, more than 60,000 people have died so far.
Health system
The UNFPA has said that the situation is becoming completely unbearable for mothers and newborns by constantly targeting the already collapsed health system.
Most hospitals and health centers in Gaza are either damaged or completely destroyed.
The stock of the drug is extremely low, and most of the treatment equipment breaks badly,
Ambulance services in Gaza are also facing obstacles, which make it very difficult for women to reach healthcare during distribution.
In such a situation, the general complication during delivery also causes death.
Director Laila Bakr said, “Gaza is beyond the plight and misery of mother and their newborns in Gaza.”
Not allowed to enter
The UNFPA has reported that since March 2021, their 170 trucks filled with human assistance are trapped at Israel and Gaza borders, such as the ultrasound machines, portable incubators and delivery kites -with conscious equipment.
However, these trucks have not yet been allowed to enter the Gaza Strip.
UNFPA has applied for Israel to allow humanitarian assistance in Gaza without interruption and to allow entry to entry without continuous and neglected. This help contains fuel, drugs and nutrients.
The UNFPA said “the delay in each moment and the more fatal damage to this national, which can be saved …”