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20 newborns at Al-Aqsa hospital at risk amid fuel shortages

The lives of over 20 newborn babies at Al-Aqsa hospital are at risk, as oxygen generators will shut down imminently due to fuel shortages, Unicef has warned.

“Gaza needs more fuel now and safe corridors for humanitarian workers to operate,” the UN's children agency said in a post on X.

Gaza's health ministry warned on Thursday that services at the hospital would shut down imminently due to fuel shortages. Power outages have forced the hospital to abandon equipment and treat patients manually on the floor.