http://www.ochaopt.org/documents/GazaFactSheet_Feb08.pdf
Key Observations:
· In January, 80 Palestinians were killed in direct conflict. 82 Palestinians and 9 Israelis were injured
· 1.1 million Gazans receive food assistance from WFP and UNRWA- however, only 84,000 receive 100 per cent of their daily calorific needs. The rest rely on the commercial market to supplement their diet. Fresh and frozen meat, frozen fish and vegetables are not regularly available in shops.
· Ministry of Health (MoH) facilities: 80 of the 416 essential drugs (19.2%) and 186 of the 596 essential medical supplies (31.2%) were at zero availability in January due to the lack of financial resources. These drugs include first-line pediatric antibiotics and oncology drugs needed by 135 patients.
· 829 patients have been denied access to specialized treatment in Egyptian hospitals due to the closure of Rafah border crossing since 9 June
· Four sewage pumping stations in Gaza City and the north of Gaza flooded when pumps failed because of lack of fuel and/or spare parts.
· Similar problems prevented the treatment of sewage which was released into the sea at the rate of 40 million liters per day starting 18 January
For more information please contact Khulood Badawi 054 44 84 632 badawi@un.org
United Nations Office for the
Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Mac House
P.O.Box 38712
Jerusalem
Tel:++ 972-2-5829962/5853
Fax:++972-2-5825841
email:ochaopt@un.org
www.ochaopt.org
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