Hepatitis, meningitis cases on the rise in Gaza, health ministry warns

Severe infections and epidemics are spreading in Gaza due to the overflow of sewage into the streets and the lack of clean drinking water, Gaza's health ministry warns.

In a post on Facebook, the ministry said there is an alarming rise in cases of hepatitis and meningitis, and called upon “all relevant national, international and humanitarian institutions” to interfere for help and support.