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Advancing opportunities for people with disabilities in Gaza

Haitham Saqqa, MAP’s Community Programme Officer in Gaza, spoke to Majeda who is challenging the stigma around disability and playing an active role in her community.

“The health sector is always on the edge of collapsing”

MAP spoke to Dr Bashar Murad, Emergency Medical Services Director at the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Gaza, who provided his outlook on the bleak situation facing health workers.

"قطاع الصحة دائماً على وشك الإنهيار"

Omicron surge threatens to overwhelm Gaza’s health services

One month after the first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was discovered, Gaza is now in the midst of a fourth wave of the pandemic.

تفشّي متحوّر أوميكرون يهدد بإجهاد الخدمات الصحية في قطاع غزة

A vital lifeline for babies born under tightening blockade

Babies in Gaza are born in overburdened hospitals that face shortages of basic medical supplies and equipment, and a lack of skilled healthcare staff.

A new year’s message from MAP’s President, Baroness Morris of Bolton

A new year’s message from MAP’s President, Baroness Morris.

A Christmas message from MAP’s West Bank Director

A Christmas message from MAP’s West Bank Director

New MAP research finds that more than 66,000 Palestinians are exposed to serious burn injuries

In 2019, MAP conducted research into the main causes of burn injuries across the oPt. The research was the first of its kind in and has recently been published in the International Wound Journal.

Breaking down the barriers for people with disabilities in Gaza

On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we spoke to Diaa, who has a visual disability, to hear how he is breaking down the barriers to participation in his community.

Addressing increasing gender-based violence in Gaza

Read how the Culture and Free Thought Association, MAP’s local partner, is filling the critical gaps of protection, health and psychosocial services for women suffering from GBV in Gaza.

MAP hosts Gaza’s second cancer conference on improving care for patients

MAP brought together 38 cancer specialists from the UK, Jordan, the West Bank and Gaza to discuss the challenges and way forward to improve the quality of cancer care for Palestinians.

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