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Gaza Hearing Aid Shortage
The hardship faced by people with hearing impairments in Gaza has worsened because of shortages of hearing aids, cochlear implant batteries and spare parts, and the disruption of rehabilitation and medical follow-up programs caused by the war and restrictions on bringing in supplies. The number of people with hearing impairments has risen from around 10,000 before the war to nearly 45,000, while the shortage is estimated at about 50,000 hearing aids. Around 83% of people with hearing and visual impairments have lost their assistive devices. Despite the entry of 1,500 hearing aids and the performance of 50 cochlear implant surgeries, needs remain extensive. Specialists stress that implantation alone is not enough without batteries, maintenance, programming and ongoing rehabilitation sessions.
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