Nigeria, July 24 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised concerns over the worsening hunger and health situation in Gaza, warning that starvation and malnutrition-related deaths are increasing.

Speaking at a press briefing in Geneva on Wednesday, the WHO Director General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said Gaza's 2.1 million residents are now facing a new killer in addition to ongoing conflicts.

"The 2.1 million people trapped in the war zone that is Gaza, are facing yet another killer on top of bombs and bullets: starvation," Mr Ghebreyesus said.

"We are now witnessing a deadly surge in malnutrition-related deaths."

He noted that since 17 July, facilities offering treatment for severe acute malnutrition have run out of supplies.

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