Khan Younis:Gaza Medical sources have reported the first child death due to severe cold in the Gaza Strip this winter season. A nine-month-old infant named Kinan Ahmad Arqiq passed away in the al-Mawasi area of Khan Younis, located in the southern part of the region.
According to Palestine news & Information Agency, the infant died from a severe drop in body temperature. Kinan was brought to the Nasser Medical Complex after being transferred from the Kuwaiti Hospital, already deceased. Forensic medicine confirmed that the cause of death was a severe drop in body temperature.
Last winter, the Gaza Strip recorded ten deaths related to the cold. Residents are currently facing harsh living conditions due to inadequate shelter, medical treatment, and heating facilities, exacerbated by fuel shortages amidst stormy, cold, and rainy weather.
Over 2.4 million people reside in about 30% of the Gaza Strip's area, enduring difficult conditions in tents and shelters. The entry of aid into the region is delayed by the occupation authorities, and the aid that does arrive falls short of meeting the escalating needs of the population. Supplies such as tents, blankets, and winter clothing are critically insufficient, covering only a minor portion of the urgent needs for the displaced residents.
