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Hairdressing and hope: realising the rights of people with disabilities in Gaza

We spoke with Rita, a participant in MAP’s “Inclusive and Accessible Society” project in Gaza, to find out how the project helped her to set up her own business.

“I just sit and watch my son in the incubator with tears in my eyes”

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) visited the neonatal unit at Al-Shifa Hospital to talk to staff and the families of new-born babies who live – and die – on the front-line of the humanitarian emergency in Gaza.

MAP’s breast cancer care in Gaza: Alia’s story

Alia, a breast cancer patient in Gaza, spoke to MAP’s team to tell us about her disease, the difficulties of accessing care in Gaza, and her recovery journey.

60 Parliamentarians urge UK Government action on Gaza emergency

A group of 60 British MPs and Peers have this week called on the UK Government to take urgent action to address Gaza’s continuing humanitarian emergency.

London event: Gaza on the brink?

Join Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in Parliament to discuss the humanitarian situation in the occupied Palestinian territory, and whether Gaza is on the brink of an irreversible crisis.

Improving emergency care in Gaza’s busiest hospital

Read how MAP is helping improve care at Gaza's busiest Emergency Department.

Join our Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2017 Campaign

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MAP is encouraging supporters to write to their MP and urge the UK Government to to help end barriers to care for patients living under occupation and blockade.

Improving breast cancer care behind Gaza’s closure

Medical Aid for Palestinians’ (MAP) Advocacy and Campaigns Manager, Rohan Talbot, reports on this week’s breast cancer mission to Gaza.

Six Gaza cancer patients die after being denied access to treatment

MAP is deeply concerned that five female cancer patients died in August after being prevented from attending hospital appointments outside of Gaza.

In numbers: Gaza’s healthcare emergency

A Special Situation Report released last week by the World Health Organization (WHO) underscores the seriousness of Gaza's healthcare emergency

"Each time I go to Gaza, things are worse than before"

MAP trustee Andrew Karney writes on his recent visit to Gaza and reflects upon the extreme challenges Gaza’s healthcare system is now experiencing.

Two more patients die in Gaza after being denied travel for treatment

Two more Palestinian patients have died after being denied permits by Israeli authorities to exit Gaza for medical treatment. Both women were diagnosed with cancer and denied access to vital treatment in Jerusalem.

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