Tragic news hits Gaza as three-month-old baby Yahya loses his battle against starvation. His family and local health professionals told CGTN how the scarcity of baby formula has contributed to this heartbreaking loss.
Najla Al-Najjar, Yahya's aunt, said, "My family couldn't find baby formula or food to feed him," capturing the desperate situation many families are facing. At Al-Rantisi Children's Hospital in Gaza City, doctors such as Dr. Ragheb Warsh Agha are witnessing a severe surge in cases of malnutrition and chronic diarrhea among children.
In the past 24 hours alone, reports indicate that 15 people have succumbed to hunger. For the first time since strikes began in October 2023, officials report that dozens of residents are now dying of hunger, deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
With Gaza's food stocks reportedly depleted after supplies were cut off in March and later restricted, at least 101 people—including 80 children—have died from starvation in recent weeks. This heartbreaking scenario calls attention to an urgent need for sustainable food aid and support. 💔
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'We couldn't find baby milk': Boy dies of starvation in Gaza
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