Twenty-eight premature babies, some weighing less than a bag of sugar, were rushed from Gaza’s war-torn Al-Shifa Hospital to Egypt on Monday in a high-stakes evacuation. The newborns, described as ‘fighting for their lives’ by the World Health Organization (WHO), arrived in ambulances after a perilous journey through conflict zones. 🌍💔
Dr. Rick Brennan of the WHO revealed the infants faced ‘serious infections’ and hypothermia due to collapsing medical services at Gaza’s largest hospital. Al-Shifa had run out of fuel amid Israel’s ongoing ground and air operations, leaving incubators powerless and supplies depleted. The babies were first stabilized at southern Gaza’s Al-Hilal Hospital before their transfer to Egypt.
Mohamed Salama, head of the neonatal unit caring for the infants, emphasized the urgency of specialized treatment. ‘Every minute counts,’ he told CGTN, as global aid groups rally to support vulnerable patients caught in the crossfire. 🏥✨
