Malnutrition and terrible sanitation lead to epidemic of skin infections in Gaza

In Gaza, the World Health Organisation has hailed the first stage of a polio vaccination campaign as a success. The disease made an alarming comeback in the dire conditions caused by the war. (Subscribe: ) But overcrowded shelters, and a desperate lack of food and medicine have led to a worrying spread of skin infections, particularly affecting young children. According to the World Health Organisation there have been at least 150,000 cases since last October. A warning: This report with footage from local journalists in Gaza, contains very distressing images of sick children. ----------------------- Follow us: Facebook - Twitter - TikTok - @c4news Instagram -
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