One in five children in Gaza born with low birth weight – Middle East Monitor

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Monday that one in five children in the Gaza Strip is born prematurely or with low birth weight, citing severe malnutrition and prolonged restrictions on food and medical supplies.

In a statement published on X, the agency said it had delivered essential hygiene supplies to hospitals and health centers in Gaza City this week but stressed that children require far greater access to nutrition and health…