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PA Ministry of Health Dismisses Reports about Receiving Vaccinations from Israel
The Palestinian Ministry of Health dismissed last night reports by Israeli media outlets that it had received any COVID-19 vaccinations from Israel. The ministry said in a statement that it had been approached by non-governmental […]
Amnesty: Israel Must Provide Palestinians with COVID Vaccine
Amnesty International on Tuesday called on Israel to start providing coronavirus vaccine doses to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. In the occupied West Bank, the vaccination drive includes only those living in […]
Israeli Forces RaId West Bank Hospital, Fire Tear Gas
Israeli occupation forces raided a Palestinian hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Tulkarem and fired tear gas into it in the early hours of yesterday morning, the Wafa news agency reported. Director of […]
WHO Report: Israel Denies Gaza Leukemia Patient Access to Treatment Abroad
Kafa, a 55-year-old patient from Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, was repeatedly denied access to treatment abroad by Israeli authorities. Kafa, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in August 2018, underwent chemotherapy […]
Israeli Forces Raid Palestinian Hospital, Injure Pregnant Woman in Ramallah
A pregnant woman and a paramedic were injured early today as Israeli occupation forces raided the courtyards of the Palestine Medical Complex in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah, according to the Palestinian news […]
Health Ministry: Four Million Doses of Russian COVID-19 Vaccine Expected Soon in Palestine
Four million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine are expected in Palestine in the near future, today said Osama Najjar, an official with the Palestinian Ministry of Health. Najjar told Voice of Palestine radio that […]
EU Delegation Visits Gaza to Assess Health Situation amid Coronavirus Outbreak
An EU delegation arrived in the besieged Gaza Strip today to assess the health situation in the Palestinian territory amid a coronavirus outbreak. The delegation visited the European Hospital in Gaza for treatment of COVID-19 […]
Coronavirus: Gaza Resumes Screening after Receiving Test Kits from WHO
Less than 24 hours after Gaza’s medical facilities ran out of coronavirus testing kits, including swaps, the besieged sea enclave tonight received a new supply of urgently needed kits provided by the World Health Organization […]
WHO Condemns Israel for Health Violations against Palestinians (VIDEO)
The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday condemned Israel for its violations of health rights in the Palestinian territories and in the occupied Golan Heights during the coronavirus pandemic. Representatives from dozens of countries, including Malaysia, […]
Israel Causes Destruction of 100,000 Coronavirus Testing Swabs Destined to Palestinian Territories
The Israeli occupation authorities caused the destruction of 100,000 coronavirus testing swabs destined to the occupied Palestinian territories, Health Minister Mai Alkaila stated today. Speaking to Voice of Palestine, Alkaila confirmed that the Israeli occupation […]
UN Announces ‘Temporary’ Measures Allowing Gaza Patients to Travel for Treatment
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Nickolay Mladenov, revealed on Monday some “temporary” measures for Palestinian patients in the besieged Gaza Strip to travel for treatment. “A temporary arrangement has been […]
Gaza Pediatrician: Electricity Outages Threaten Lives of 120 Newborn Babies
Consultant pediatrician and Chairman of the Gaza Neonatal Network (GNN) Dr. Nabil Al-Baraqoun warned on Wednesday that the frequent electricity outages threaten the lives of 120 newborn babies currently being taken care of in intensive care […]
East Jerusalem Communities Extremely Vulnerable Due to Israel’s Healthcare Neglect
A joint paper by Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), Al-Haq, and the Jerusalem Legal Aid and Human Rights Centre (JLAC) exposed how systematic neglect and de-development of Palestinian healthcare have left Palestinian communities in East […]
Palestinians Report First Coronavirus Cases in Besieged Gaza
The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza announced on Sunday the first two cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, in the besieged Gaza Strip. Deputy Health Minister Youssef Abulreesh said that the […]
Gaza Prepares for the Coronavirus (EXCLUSIVE PHOTO GALLERY)
By Fawzi Mahmoud The besieged Gaza Strip is one of the most vulnerable spots on Earth to the spread of Coronavirus, due to the prolonged Israeli military siege on the small region. In a recent […]
Palestinian Health Ministry: 16 Coronavirus Cases, 18 in Quarantine, 350 in Isolation at Home
The Palestinian Health Ministry said today in its daily report that there are 16 confirmed coronavirus cases in Palestine so far, according to the Palestinian news agency WAFA. In addition, 18 were placed in special […]
Palestinian Health Minister Confirms Seven Coronavirus Cases, Calls for State of Emergency
Minister of Health Mai Kaileh confirmed today that there are seven cases of coronavirus in Palestine, the first since the outbreak of the deadly virus. During a press conference in Bethlehem, the Minister said that […]
A Terrifying Scenario: Coronavirus in ‘Quarantined’ Gaza
By Ramzy Baroud What if the Coronavirus reaches the besieged Gaza Strip? While the question carries great urgency for all Palestinians living under Israel’s military occupation, the Gaza situation is particularly complex and extremely […]
WHO: Zero Cases of Coronavirus in Palestinian Occupied Territories, but Risk is High
The World Health Organization (WHO) said today that there are zero cases of COVID-19, the official name of coronavirus in the occupied Palestinian territories; the risk, nevertheless, remains high. In an update on the disease […]
Israeli Army Slammed for Hypocrisy over Twitter Post
Social media users have called out the Israeli army for a Twitter post celebrating two female soldiers for cutting off their hair for a good cause. The Israeli army said the pair donated their hair to make […]
WHO: Children, Elderly Patients Denied Permits to Leave Gaza for Treatment
Out of 219 patient applications who were denied in August Israeli permits to leave Gaza through Erez/Beit Hanoun crossing for healthcare in West Bank or East Jerusalem hospitals, 40 were children under 18 years of […]
More than 850 Palestinians Infected by Polluted Water in the West Bank
Up to 850 Palestinians from the village of Marda in the northern West Bank were infected by organisms in polluted water between Monday and Wednesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health has revealed. Access to Clean […]
Gaza’s Health Ministry Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Lack of Medical Supplies
The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza yesterday warned of deterioration in conditions in its hospitals due to the “unprecedented” lack of medicines, Shehab.ps reported. In a statement, the ministry said that: “Patients in Gaza hospitals are […]
Medical Aid Convoy Arrives in Gaza through Rafah Border Crossing
The second group of the medical aid convoy, “Miles of Smiles 36” arrived in the Gaza Strip through Rafah Border Crossing, Monday. Khaled Al-Yousef, the coordinator of the Miles of Smiles convoy in Europe, said […]
UN: 1,700 in Gaza Risk Amputations Due to Lack of Health Funding
A lack of health funding in Gaza means 1,700 people shot by Israeli forces may have to face amputations in the next two years, Jamie McGoldrick, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for occupied Palestinian territory, told […]
Palestinian Doctors Remove Bullet from Heart of Gaza Child
A team of Palestinian surgeons at Al-Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem led by professor Nizar Hajja took out a bullet from the heart of Gazan child, Al-Watan Voice reported yesterday. Eight-year-old Ibrahim was shot while playing with his friends […]
Gaza’s Only Pharmaceutical Factory Struggling to Survive Israeli Restrictions
The only pharmaceutical factory in the Gaza Strip is struggling to survive Israeli restrictions and the economic crises brought about by the 12-year siege imposed on the coastal enclave. The factory has been subjected to […]
PA Cuts Salaries of Hundreds of Doctors, Teachers in Gaza
The Palestinian Authority (PA) has cut the salaries of 263 employees from Gaza’s Ministry of Health, most of whom are doctors, as well as a further 400 employees from the Education Ministry, mainly teachers. Spokespersons […]
Fares Baroud, Palestinian Prisoner Dies in Israeli Prison Due to Medical Neglect
Palestinian prisoner Fares Baroud, 51, from al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza, died on Wednesday, February 6 only hours after being suddenly transferred to intensive care from Ramon prison. Baroud suffered from a number of health […]
Gaza: Number of Cancer Patients Rises to 8,515
The number of cancer patients in the Gaza Strip has risen to 8,515, including 608 children, the Palestinian Ministry of Health revealed in its latest statistics. Patients’ suffering is compounded by the permanent shortage of […]