Health & Healing
Gaza health ministry reports 22 oxygen stations out of service
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Gaza's Health Ministry said Saturday that 22 of 34 medical oxygen generation stations have shut down, with 26 of 30 oxygen cylinder filling devices also halted, Shehab Wire reported. The ministry warned that the remaining equipment in the system faces critical strain as demand for oxygen continues.
The shutdowns threaten oxygen supplies across hospitals and clinics treating patients amid the ongoing conflict. Medical facilities across Gaza have reported shortages in recent weeks, forcing staff to ration supplies and postpone non-emergency procedures. The Health Ministry's statement underscored how deteriorating infrastructure has left the health sector unable to meet basic patient care needs, particularly in intensive care units and emergency departments relying on steady oxygen flow.
