Child mortality crisis continues in Gaza, with more than 100 killed since ceasefire

January 17, 2026

Eight children have died of hypothermia this winter, says health ministry, amid reports maternal and newborn care in territory has been dismantled

A 27-day-old baby died in Gaza on Saturday from severe cold, bringing the number of children in the region who have died of hypothermia since the start of the current winter season to eight, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

Medical sources confirmed to the news agency Anadolu that the newborn, named Aisha Ayesh al-Agha, died as a result of freezing temperatures, and that when she was brought to Nasser hospital in Khan Younis it was already too late to save her.

Source: www.theguardian.com

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