Fourth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold sets in: Gaza Ministry of Health

Searchers find Cape Breton teen in woods suffering from frostbite, hypothermia

An 18-year-old rescued this weekend after being reported missing just north of Sydney, N.S., is in hospital recovering from frostbite and hypothermia.

Amnesty International is another organization calling on Israel to take action after a hospital was stormed. Meanwhile, living conditions are so harsh that the sixth baby has already frozen to death.

Death caused by hypothermia. In recent days, the same fate for the twin

6 Newborns Freeze to Death in Gaza — Just Miles From Trucks Carrying Aid

At least six newborn babies have frozen to death over the past week in Gaza, after humanitarian groups have warned for months that Israeli forces are blocking the entry of crucial cold weather supplies to the besieged enclave. The latest death came on Monday, when 21-day-old Ali al-Batran died in the intensive care unit of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza City. The baby’s twin brother, Jumaa… Source

Cold Weather Safety for Children – The Windy City Word

By The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of cold weather. The Head Start Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center developed these tips to help families and staff keep children safe, healthy, and warm in the winter. Bundle up! Children are at greater risk for frostbite than adults. The best way to prevent frostbite is to make sure children dress warmly and don’t s

More and more reports are coming out of the Gaza Strip about the further deteriorating conditions in which the displaced Palestinian population is trying to survive. Many Palestinians have sought refuge in tent camps due to the ongoing attacks by the Israeli army, where there is little shelter and facilities. Now that it is winter, the cold also poses a great danger. Doctors confirmed to the Reuters news agency that at least six babies and one a…