Gaza's child amputees face further risks without expert care
More than 1,000 child amputees so far in Gaza
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More than 1,000 child amputees so far in Gaza
Eleven-year-old Noor's left leg was almost entirely torn off when her home in Jabalia, Gaza was hit by an explosion in October. Now her right leg, fitted with a heavy metal bar and four screws drilled into the bone, may have to be amputated. "It hurts me a lot ... I'm afraid that they'll have to cut off my other leg," she said from her hospital bed, staring at her clunky fixation device. "I used to run and play, I was so happy with my life, but now when I lost my leg, my life became ugly and I got sad. I hope I can get an artificial limb."
Israeli strikes in Gaza lead to a generation of child amputees, medical system collapse hampers proper care
It is “beyond belief that the world is allowing this to continue.” ScheerPost, By Kyle Anzalone / Antiwar.com, 31 Dec 23 1 International aid workers describe a growing humanitarian nightmare in the Strip. International aid workers visiting the Gaza Strip are relaying the horrific situation Israel is inflicting on the Palestinians. UNICEF reports over 1,000 children have lost…
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