The global health community must call for an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian aid in Gaza

The scale of the devastation and humanitarian crisis currently happening in Gaza is undeniable. Tens of thousands of civilians have been killed, including at least 14 000 children.1 But we’re also witnessing an unprecedented, deliberate, and targeted destruction of Gaza’s healthcare service—and it’s time for more of us from the global health community to speak out.Global health is about recognising how global inequalities in power result in inequity in health. It involves grappling with the brutal consequences of power imbalances and colonisation. So, why hasn’t there been more concerted outrage from global health experts, from racism and decolonisation practitioners, from reproductive health organisations, women’s rights advocates, universities, professional associations, and academic bodies, regarding the annihilation of the Gazan health system?The devastation of that health system is destroying lives and making living unsustainable in Gaza. Humanitarian services have been decimated, with persistent military attacks on UN and medical facilities.23 Some western…
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