Untreated diseases could kill more than bombings in Gaza, World Health Organization warns | BBC News

Untreated diseases could eventually kill more people in Gaza than bombings if the health system is not restored, the World Health Organization says.

Diarrhoea and respiratory infections are widespread among children in overcrowded UN facilities where almost 1.1 million people are sheltering.

Patients with chronic illnesses like cancer are also receiving no treatment.

The warning comes as a truce between Israel and Hamas entered a sixth day, after a 48-hour extension was agreed.