Gaza health officials say dialysis crisis has killed hundreds

Kidney dialysis patients in Gaza are dying in growing numbers as hospitals struggle with a dire shortage of equipment and essential medicine, according to local health authorities.

A health official in Gaza, said more than 400 patients - around 40 percent of those needing dialysis - have died since the war began due to lack of treatment, reported Al Jazeera Arabic.

The crisis has been compounded by an ongoing blockade that restricts medical supplies. “There’s a severe shortage of dialysis equipment, and kidney medication is nearly impossible to find,” the health official said.