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In a world where hygiene is often taken for granted, a heart-wrenching reality unfolds in Gaza. A little body, marred by swords, and a sister with marks all over—symbols of a struggle far beyond the visible. The struggle for hygiene, a battle fought in the sands of overcrowded tent camps, where the absence of cleaning products like shampoo, soap, or sponges is a stark reminder of the dire conditions.
How does one maintain hygiene without water? This is the question echoing through the temporary shelters of Gaza, where no running water, toilets, or sanitation facilities exist. Disease spreads rapidly in such an environment, a breeding ground for bacteria and viruses. The sewage systems, desalination plants, and water supply networks, destroyed or starved of fuel, compound the crisis. Famine has been declared, and the children of Gaza bear the brunt of this灾难.
Throughout Gaza, children are particularly vulnerable. Their compromised immune systems cannot fight the barrage of germs they face daily. Infections run rampant, and the lack of clean water exacerbates the situation. Dr. Ahmed alar, head of the pediatric department at Nasar Hospital in Khan Yunis, sees the consequences firsthand. The waiting room is packed with people desperate for help, and the spread of bacterial diseases is a direct result of the complete destruction of the sanitation system.
Gaza is facing a public health emergency for the first time in a quarter of a century. Polio has returned, detected in samples of sewage and wastewater flowing between tents. Israeli attacks have taken a devastating toll, with more than 16,250 children lost in nearly ten months of war. For those who survive, the misery compounds—famine, disease, and displacement create a perfect storm of suffering.
MLao Al, a former emergencies director for the World Health Organization and now professor emeritus of global health and humanitarian affairs at the University of Manchester, emphasizes the direness of the situation. The outbreaks of communicable diseases are a logical legacy of the conflict, a result of the lack of hygiene, water, and sanitation services. The region is at risk, and a regional approach to this public health crisis is essential.
Water is the immediate priority. A human being needs a minimum of three liters of clean water to drink each day, and another six to seven liters for normal hygiene purposes. In Gaza, it is highly doubtful that the two million residents are receiving even close to this amount. Water is medicine in such cases, and immunizations are crucial, but the logistical challenges are immense.
The international law is clear: the occupying power has a responsibility to look after the health and welfare of any people under its control. Unfortunately, in Gaza, this has not been the case. The restrictions and obstructions of humanitarian aid mean that aid agencies cannot mitigate the consequences of the conflict.
It is time for those fighting to take care of the civilians and to provide the aid needed to mitigate the consequences of war. The people of Gaza deserve no less.
As we reflect on this crisis, let us remember the children, the innocent victims of a conflict that has stolen their childhood and their future. Let us not forget the silent emergency unfolding in Gaza, and let us act with urgency and compassion to bring relief to those in need.
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