Quds News Network(@QudsNen):Seven-year-old Nabigha, who looks just four or five due to her short stature, repeatedly asks their mothers when they will grow taller. Doctors warn that malnutrition and shortages of medical treatment are affecting children's growth across the Gaza Strip, with one clinic receiving up to 35 cases daily, compared with just five or six before the war. Meanwhile, growth hormone treatment remains unavailable, while World Food Programme aid cuts have left hundreds of thousands struggling to access adequate food.

2026.11.06 15:47

Seven-year-old Nabigha, who looks just four or five due to her short stature, repeatedly asks their mothers when they will grow taller. Doctors warn that malnutrition and shortages of medical treatment are affecting children's growth across the Gaza Strip, with one clinic receiving up to 35 cases daily, compared with just five or six before the war. Meanwhile, growth hormone treatment remains unavailable, while World Food Programme aid cuts have left hundreds of thousands struggling to access adequate food.