With a Near Collapse of the Healthcare System in Gaza and Almost No Access to Safe Water, the IRC Warns of Imminent Spread of Communicable and Waterborne Diseases
November 09, 2023
November 09, 2023
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The International Rescue Committee issued the following news release:
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning of an imminent infectious disease outbreak in Gaza. With Gaza's residents relying on contaminated water sources and lacking access to proper sanitation and hygiene, waterborne illnesses like cholera and typhoid will inevitably spread. 95% of the population has no access to safe water, 64% of primary health facilities have shut (OCHA), and life . . .
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning of an imminent infectious disease outbreak in Gaza. With Gaza's residents relying on contaminated water sources and lacking access to proper sanitation and hygiene, waterborne illnesses like cholera and typhoid will inevitably spread. 95% of the population has no access to safe water, 64% of primary health facilities have shut (OCHA), and life . . .