The tragic death of Zainab Abu Halib, a five-month-old girl in Gaza, highlights the severe malnutrition crisis exacerbated by ongoing conflict and aid restrictions. She died weighing less than 2 kilograms, a significant drop from her birth weight of over 3 kilograms. In three weeks, health officials reported 85 child deaths and 42 adult deaths from malnutrition. Access to necessary special baby formula was hindered, leading to health complications such as chronic diarrhea and vomiting due to an allergic reaction.
A mother pressed a final kiss to what remained of her five-month-old daughter and wept, as starvation from war and aid restrictions claimed another child.
Zainab Abu Halib's death was attributed to severe starvation, with her weight plummeting from over 3 kilograms at birth to under 2 kilograms at death.
In the last three weeks, Gaza faced 85 child deaths and 42 adult deaths due to malnutrition, reflecting the devastating impact of ongoing conflict and lack of resources.
The critical need for a special baby formula, absent in Gaza, resulted in chronic diarrhea and vomiting that contributed to Zainab's decline.
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