Gaza baby dies from exposure to cold as WHO warns of rising infection rates
The National · 13 Nov 2026

Gaza baby dies from exposure to cold as WHO warns of rising infection rates

A nine-month-old baby has become the first victim of falling temperatures in Gaza as winter sets in, the local health authority said on Friday. Kinan Ahmed Arqiq was declared dead on arrival at the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis after being transferred from the Kuwaiti Hospital on Thursday, the Gaza Health Ministry said in a post on Telegram. A forensic examination confirmed that the death was caused by severe hypothermia.


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