# The World Health Organisation has warned that nearly 42-thousand people in Gaza are living with life-changing injuries from the ongoing conflict, including more than ten-thousand children. This is due to the health system collapsing under relentless strain as the war continues. WHO’s doctor Rik Peeperkorn says over five-thousand people have faced amputation and other severe injuries to arms, legs and the spinal cord. He adds that they need more countries to accept patients:
Nearly 42,000 people in Gaza have life-changing injuries caused by the ongoing conflict [SOUND]
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