More people could die from disease than bombs in Gaza, says WHO

More people could die from diseases than from Israeli bombings in Gaza if the health system is not put back on its feet quickly, a World Health Organisation spokesperson has said.

"Eventually we will see more people dying from disease than from bombardment if we are not able to put back together this health system," the WHO's Margaret Harris said on Tuesday.

She described the collapse of Al Shifa Hospital - the largest medical facility in Gaza - as a "tragedy" and voiced concern about Israeli forces detaining some of its medical staff.