Medics aim to screen thousands of Gaza children for malnutrition

(Corrects Jana Ayad’s age to 7 years old (from 5) in story that ran on June 24, 2024)

By Mohammad Salem

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) -Medics in Gaza said on Monday they were working to step up screening of young children for severe malnutrition amid fears that hunger is spreading as people flee to new areas.

Aid group International Medical Corps (IMC) and partners are planning to reach more than 200,000 children under five-years-old as part of a “Find and Treat” campaign over coming…