Gaza Health Ministry Warns of Unprecedented Rise in Miscarriages and Fetal Abnormalities

The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip has warned of an unprecedented increase in miscarriages and fetal abnormalities this year, linking the rise to malnutrition.

The ministry said the continuing blockade and food shortages were driving rapidly worsening consequences for health across the territory.

Its warning highlighted the impact of inadequate nutrition on pregnant women and unborn children, placing maternal and fetal health at the centre of concerns over the lack of food.

The ministry described the repercussions as catastrophic. The summary of its warning did not provide figures for the reported increase in miscarriages or fetal abnormalities.