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Six ways Gaza’s electricity crisis impacts the lives of Palestinians with disabilities

Here are six ways in which the electricity crisis has made life harder for people with disabilities in Gaza.

Projects update: Bringing physiotherapy training to Gaza

Ten years of blockade and closure, and repeated military offensives, have put Gaza’s health sector under huge strain. In recent months, hospital services have been drastically cut back because of chronic electricity shortages, which have left hospitals reliant on backup generator power for up to 20 hours a day.

Protecting new-born babies in Gaza: Baby Adam’s story

The 10-year blockade and closure impacts on all aspects of daily life for people in Gaza, reducing the availability of essentials such as jobs, water, electricity and healthcare. The hardship of life under blockade has particularly hit Gaza’s youngest residents.

WHO report: Barriers to healthcare access continue to grow for Palestinian patients

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) highlights how Israel’s barriers to freedom of movement are harming the functioning of the Palestinian health system and the continuity of patient care.

WHO: Gaza health sector being brought “to its knees”

This week the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement warning that electricity cuts and continued shortages of medicines and medical supplies in Gaza are further restricting the access of 2 million Palestinians to critical healthcare.

Voices from Gaza: Living with a disability under blockade

Last month, MAP's team in Gaza met Palestinians with disabilities who participate in our ‘Inclusive and Accessible Society’ project to discuss the barriers they face in attaining full and equal participation in society.

Beloved Abeer passes away after being denied travel for treatment outside Gaza

MAP is very saddened to hear that Abeer Abu Jayyab, 46, died in Gaza on 8 June 2017. Abeer suffered from breast cancer but from February the Israeli authorities rejected her requests for a travel permit so as to receive treatment in East Jerusalem.

MAP’s Gaza team: Power cuts affecting healthcare and all aspects of day-to-day life

MAP's team in Gaza report on how worsening power cuts are affecting daily life and the provision of healthcare.

Take action: write to your MP to support Palestinian health and dignity

Join Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) in calling on the newly elected UK government to support the health and dignity of Palestinians.

New infographic shows how Israel’s occupation obstructs the development of Palestinian healthcare

The latest infographic from Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) demonstrates how Israel’s occupation obstructs the development of Palestinian healthcare.

New MAP briefing exposes how Israel’s occupation obstructs the development of Palestinian healthcare

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) has today released the fourth in our series of briefings investigating the impact of 50 years of Israel’s military occupation on the health and dignity of Palestinians.

MAP’s team report on life in Gaza as electricity crisis deepens

Our team in Gaza report on the struggles of living with just three hours of mains electricity per day after Israel reduced its power supply.

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