Children in Gaza dying from cold, says medical group

Children in Gaza dying from cold, says medical group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has said children in Gaza are dying from the cold weather, urging Israel to allow more aid into the enclave. "A 29-day-old baby died at Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, just two hours after arriving at the paediatric ward supported by MSF," the group said. "Despite all treatment efforts, the child could not be saved. He died from severe hypothermia." MSF added that "the harsh winter weather, coupled with already dire living conditions, is exacerbating health risks". It said it has recorded "high rates of respiratory infections, and these cases are expected to increase throughout the winter, posing a serious threat to children under five". "As Gaza is experiencing heavy rains and severe storms, the suffering of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians living in makeshift, dilapidated tents that are flooded continues."