Roundup: Rising meningitis cases in Gaza raise alarm amid healthcare collapse


GAZA, July 14 (Xinhua) -- An alarming rise in meningitis infections among children in the Gaza Strip has triggered deep concern among families and healthcare workers, as the region's already crippled medical infrastructure struggles to cope with the consequences of prolonged conflict and systemic collapse.

At Al-Nasr Children's Hospital in Gaza City, hundreds of meningitis cases have been recorded in recent weeks, according to Ragheb Agha, head of the paediatrics department at the hospital.

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