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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Tara Cobham

Nearly half of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Gaza suffering severe malnutrition, warns charity

Nearly half of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Gaza are suffering from severe malnutrition and are in need of urgent care, a charity has warned.

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) said that 44 per cent of pregnant and breastfeeding mothers screened by one of its local partners are suffering from serious starvation and urgently need to be referred for medical treatment.

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