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Baby girl dies of malnutrition in Gaza City

A baby girl has died of malnutrition and dehydration in al-Rantisi hospital, west of Gaza City, Al Jazeera is reporting.

The child, identified as Janan Saleh al-Sakafi, is among at least 51 Palestinians who have died of malnutrition in Gaza, according to its government media office.

Israel has imposed a total blockade on the strip since 2 March, halting the entry of all food, water and medical supplies.

Unicef has warned that around 335,000 children under the age of five are at risk of dying from acute malnutrition.