Huge health challenges face Gaza residents returning to their homes
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Huge health challenges face Gaza residents returning to their homes

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Hospitals and clinics destroyed. “What is that going to look like in the near future and the long term?” Here’s a look at some of the urgent health issues: Healthcare in shambles: Most of Gaza’s 36 hospitals were damaged or partly destroyed by Israeli bombs, with only half still partially operational, according to the World Health Organization. That makes it impossible to treat everyone who needs urgent and long-term care — including an estimated 30,000 people who need ongoing rehabilitation for “life-changing injuries,” such as amputations. “That’s going to take years.” Israel says Hamas is responsible for damage to the health system because the group often used hospitals to hide or gather its men. Life-changing injuries The WHO said one-fourth of the estimated 110,000 people injured in the fighting suffered “life-changing” injuries, including over 12,000 who need to be evacuated as soon as possible for specialized care.

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