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Gaza: health surveillance and access to care

This dossier follows health warnings and care needs in Gaza, distinguishing findings attributed to health bodies from independently established totals.

Last updated : 2 key moments
A stethoscope.
Generic health illustration, August 2014; it does not depict conditions in Gaza. ICUnurses, CC BY-SA 4.0. — ICUnurses / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 1 août 2014, redimensionnement.

Where things stand

On 3 November 2026, the UN said only half its waste-collection partners' fleet was operational because of supply restrictions, warning of public-health risks.

Reported information

Gaza: UN warns of health risks from uncollected waste

The UN warned on 3 November that only half of its partners' waste-collection vehicle fleet in Gaza was operational, increasing public health risks.

A stethoscope.
Generic health illustration, August 2014; it does not depict conditions in Gaza. ICUnurses, CC BY-SA 4.0. — ICUnurses / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 1 août 2014, redimensionnement.

Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric attributed the problem to Israeli restrictions on entry of engine oil and spare parts needed to keep vehicles running. Only some rubbish can consequently be collected.

The UN called for easier delivery of supplies and more humanitarian funding before winter. The warning describes declining collection capacity; it does not provide a new numerical tally of infections.

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Reported information

Gaza: UN warns of heightened viral meningitis transmission risk

The UN warned on 29 October 2026 that overcrowding, damaged water networks and shortages of treatment were increasing the risk of viral meningitis transmission in Gaza.

Al-Shifa Hospital in February 2025. Archive image; it does not document October 2026 meningitis cases.
Al-Shifa Hospital in February 2025. Archive image; it does not document October 2026 meningitis cases. — Jaber Jehad Badwan / Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ ; 23 février 2025, sans modification.

The UN briefing, citing the World Health Organization, says acute respiratory infections remained the most commonly reported health condition in September's data.

The UN calls for restrictions on humanitarian supplies and specialized equipment to be lifted and for additional funding. The warning provides no updated case count to measure the scale of meningitis; it should be distinguished from separate reports of bacterial forms.

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