GAZA — Sudanese writer
Nesrine Malik wrote an essay for The Guardian on Tuesday that focused on what
she called the "
war on women in Gaza."
اضافة اعلان
Malik noted that, in addition to the death toll and
displacement in Gaza, the conflict has been particularly harsh on women and
girls, Jo24 reported.
There are around 50,000 pregnant women in Gaza, with 40
percent of pregnancies categorized as high risk. Although there are
approximately 180 births each day, the healthcare system has been severely
damaged. According to a
humanitarian group, there are no doctors, midwives, or
nurses to assist women during labor. When women give birth, pain relief,
anesthetic, and sterilization supplies are not available.
Children are born on the ground in the open air, and the
umbilical cord is severed with whatever sharp tool is available. To keep the
newborn warm, fill an empty tin can with hot water. Despite the availability of
drugs, doctors conduct
C-sections without anesthetic and access to water for
handwashing and sterilizing. There are no antibiotics for the resultant
infections. According to the Washington Post, in certain cases, C-sections were
performed on deceased women.
It's a question of life or death. Malik went on to discuss
the numerous forms of pain experienced by women in Gaza during their traumatic
journey of forced displacement, including starvation and dehydration, as well
as how it impacts newborns.
According to a CNN report, in December, infants born in
refugee camps never had their first bath at one-month-old. Many aspects of
parenthood that were formerly regular are now critical to survival.
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