Prisoners & Detainees
Scabies afflicts two Palestinian prisoners in Damoum jail
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Two Palestinian women held in Damoum prison face severe health conditions including scabies infection, insufficient hygiene supplies, and food shortages, Shehab Wire reported. The prisoners are isolated and lack adequate sanitation resources to manage the skin disease.
The detainees' health has deteriorated amid overcrowding and poor conditions in the facility. Prison authorities have not provided treatment or preventive measures for the outbreak.
