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Gaza Newborn Defects Figures
Nasser Medical Complex recorded 260 cases of congenital abnormalities during part of 2026, a worrying increase compared with previous years, according to its director, Ahmed al-Farra. Al-Farra attributed the rise to factors including bombardment, malnutrition, water contamination, and the displacement conditions faced by pregnant women. UN data also showed that 12.2% of children in a survey sample suffered from stunting, while 7.2% of the pregnant and breastfeeding women surveyed suffered from malnutrition. Amid the crisis, the Strip recorded 16,988 births and 915 deaths during the third quarter of the year. In April, 921 pregnant women miscarried, while families appealed for treatment for their children.
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