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More risks for civilians as operation Pillar of Defence expands
The Israeli military operations in Gaza don't have only the immediate effect, but also a long-term one: the use of weapons containing phosphorus and uranium, as well as other toxic metals, leave contaminating elements in the ground for many years. Since 2006 and, even more, after the operation Cast Lead, these contaminants have triggered an increase in birth defects and late miscarriages.
Gaza in need of medical support, appeal for children
Gaza is under attack and in need of medical support. Many children injured, many the difficulties of managing the emergency, and very black forecasts. The children were among the first victims, hit while playing football, and already more than once since November 8. Others in their parents' lap, others wounded.
Letter about the use and mis-use of science in fields that are "politically sensitive"
Letter about the use and mis-use of science in fields that are "politically sensitive" and about the scientist responsibility to use what they know for improving the health of the people - October 14, 2012
Major structural birth defects in children aged 0–2-years in the Gaza Strip: a cross-sectional study
Our study population was selected from all patients aged 0–2 years with major structural birth defects who were referred for surgery during the first 6 months of 2010 to one of the five main paediatric hospitals (Nassr, Rantissi, Dorra, European Gaza Hospital, and Emirati) or to one of two paediatric surgical departments (Al-Shifa and European Gaza Hospital) in the Gaza Strip. Of these referrals, those with major structural birth defects (congenital heart disease, and renal, gastrointestinal, and CNS anomalies) were selected by the paediatrician for inclusion.
Structural birth defects in the Gaza Strip, occupied Palestinian territory: a cohort study
A medical team interviewed pregnant women giving birth at the Al-Shifa Hospital, Gaza Strip, using a questionnaire that included questions from the International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects. The defects were then classified according to Eurocat-International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision.
Six years and too many wars
There is no much to celebrate since war continues, migrates and worsens. Thus, the life of the people becames more precarious and their future well being is prejudiced. Newweapons was born with the war to Lebanon and comes of school age in these days. We publish these 2 files to inform, illustrate in a rapid fashion our doings as working group in these years.
New study finds strong correlation between birth defects and white phosphorus exposure of parents
According to a new scientific study there is "a strong correlation of birth defects newborns and parent's exposure to attacks with white phosphorus": at the registation at birth 27% of parents with birth defect children declared exposure to white phosphorus while only 1.7% of parents with normal children made the same declaration.
Fallujah babies: Under a new kind of siege
While the US military has formally withdrawn from Iraq, doctors and residents of Fallujah are blaming weapons like depleted uranium and white phosphorous used during two devastating US attacks on Fallujah in 2004 for what are being described as "catastrophic" levels of birth defects and abnormalities.
Dr Samira Alani, a paediatric specialist at Fallujah General Hospital, has taken a personal interest in investigating an explosion of congenital abnormalities that have mushroomed in the wake of the US sieges since 2005.
Report on Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera
La guerra lascia il segno sulle malformazioni congenite
Towards a register of birth and major birth defects in the Gaza Strip: pilot registration study and environmental exposure.
In Al Shifa Hospital, covering 30% of deliveries in government hospitals in the Gaza strip, along 5 months we registered 4027 deliveries. Prevalence of major structural birth defects (BD) diagnosized only clinically was 1.36%, without significant association with gender or intermarriage. We did not found the expected frequency of congenital hearth defects (CHD), since only very severe CHD were diagnosed at birth in the hospital.
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