Palestinian official warns of weak health capabilities in Gaza hospitals

GAZA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- The health capabilities in the hospitals of the Gaza Strip are weak and the fuel shortage is a major crisis for the health sector, a Palestinian medical official warned on Monday.

Munir al-Bursh, an official with the Gaza-based health authorities, said in a statement that 34 children have died due to severe food shortages in the northern region.

About 25,000 patients urgently need