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Gaza records more birth defects in nine months than in all of 2022, Wafa reports

Gaza records more birth defects in nine months than in all of 2022, Wafa reports The number of birth defects recorded among newborns in Gaza during the first nine months of 2026 has exceeded the total…

  • Gaza recorded 260 birth defects from Jan-Sep 2026, exceeding 2022's total.
  • 75% increase in defects compared to 2022's 184 cases.
  • Malnutrition, pollution, and disrupted prenatal care cited as causes.

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