Afghanistan, June 29 -- Nearly half of the dialysis machines at Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza's largest medical facility, are out of service because of shortages of essential medical supplies, hospital officials said, raising fears for hundreds of patients with kidney failure.
According to media reports, 25 of the hospital's 51 dialysis machines are no longer functioning. Medical staff have reduced both the duration and frequency of dialysis sessions to keep the remaining machines operating, affecting about 240 patients with chronic kidney disease and increasing the risk of life-threatening complications, including heart and respiratory failure.
Gaza's healthcare system has been under severe strain after months of conflict, with repeated shorta...