Gaza Records 260 Congenital Anomaly Cases in 9 Months, Exceeding 2022 Total: Health Ministry
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Health official calls for independent international scientific investigation into reasons behind increase
The increase in congenital anomalies is attributed to maternal starvation, pollutants from bombed debris, and the impact of the Israeli blockade on prenatal care.
Presby. The Ministry of Health of the Gaza Strip said today, Friday, 06 Nober 2026, that the number of birth-recorded congenital malformations during the first nine months of the current year exceeded H.
Munir al-Bursh, Director General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, reported that cases of congenital anomalies increased from 184 in 2022 to 322 in 2025, representing a 75 percent increase. Bursh stated that 260 cases were detected by the end of September 2026, exceeding the total number for the entire year of 2022.
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