…Approximately 183 women are estimated to give birth daily in Gaza, of whom 15% are expected to need additional medical care due to pregnancy or birth-related complications.
Currently in Gaza, 39% of hospitals are partially functioning and nearly two-thirds of primary health-care facilities are shut down.
There are crucial shortages of drugs, blood products, and medical supplies, and fuel is being severely rationed at the remaining partially functional hospitals. These shortages severely curtail access to life-saving obstetric care for women who are pregnant or postpartum. Statements from health providers in Gaza indicate that some surgical procedures, including caesarean sections, have been conducted without anaesthesia and at times without electricity…
Source: Pregnant women in Gaza require urgent protection – The Lancet



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