RAMALLAH, November 11, 2026 (WAFA) – Bashar Murad, director of health programs at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society in the Gaza Strip, warned of a worsening health and humanitarian situation in the territory, as around 70,000 tents were flooded during the recent storm, affecting tens of thousands of Palestinians, amid severe shortages of medicines, medical supplies and heating equipment.

Speaking to Voice of Palestine radio, Murad said that the mixing of rainwater with sewage in displacement camps threatens to spread diseases and epidemics. He noted an increase in upper respiratory tract infections and cases of meningitis, coinciding with falling temperatures and a lack of winter clothing and heating facilities.

Murad pointed out that there are no MRI machines in Gaza and that the number of CT scanners is limited. He also highlighted shortages of medical solutions and laboratory supplies, with several laboratories having ceased operations.

He warned that the inability to conduct basic medical tests, particularly for patients with chronic illnesses, makes diagnosing conditions and monitoring treatment increasingly difficult, putting patients' lives at risk.

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