DiasporaPublished: 24 October 2026 at 07:54

Gaza Faces Insulin Shortage Putting 11,000 People at Risk of Life-Threatening Complications

The International Diabetes Federation has warned of a catastrophic insulin shortage in the Gaza Strip. In the Palestinian territories it puts about 11,000 people at risk, including 3,700 children and adolescents.

The International Diabetes Federation has warned of a catastrophic shortage of insulin in the Gaza Strip. Insulin is a medicine that people with diabetes need to regulate their blood sugar levels.

The federation's estimates cover the Palestinian territories as a whole, meaning the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip. Because of the insulin shortage, about 11,000 people there face a growing risk of life-threatening health complications. They include 3,700 children and adolescents.

The source gives no further details on the causes of the shortage, the state of supplies or any measures that could ease the situation.

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