WHO says malnutrition reaching ‘alarming levels' in Gaza
'Malnutrition is on a dangerous trajectory in the Gaza Strip, marked by a spike in deaths in July,' the WHO said in a statement, adding: 'Most of these people were declared dead on arrival at health facilities or died shortly after, their bodies showing clear signs of severe wasting.'
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