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IN PHOTOS: Malnutrition plagues Palestinian kids amid the ongoing seige

Palestinian children suffering from malnutrition and chronic diseases like cancer wait at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, on June 24, 2024, after receiving rare permission from the Israeli army to leave the besieged territory for treatment through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Image courtesy: AFP

Updated 1 year ago

Palestinians received a rare permit to leave Gaza to seek treatment through the Karm Abu Salem crossing, also known as Kerem Shalom

What is the autoimmune disorder ‘lupus’ that affects women more than men

People with lupus are more susceptible to infection, cancer, and bone tissue death, since the disease and its therapies can impair the immune system. Lupus also raises complications in pregnancy problems

Updated 1 year ago