Health Problems in Gaza

May 12, 2026, 11:38
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Introduction

The World Health Organization (WHO) has new information. Many people in Gaza have very bad injuries.

Main Body

About 172,000 people are hurt. 43,000 people have injuries that change their lives. Many children are in this group. Some people lost arms or legs. Others have bad burns or brain injuries. There are no good hospitals for long-term care. Many patients wait for beds. Some patients leave the hospital too early. This makes their injuries worse. Israel stops medical tools at the border. These tools are wheelchairs and fake arms or legs. Because of this, very few people get the help they need. This happens because of the war. It started in October 2023. Many people died in Israel and Gaza.

Conclusion

Gaza does not have enough medical tools or doctors. Many hurt people cannot get the care they need.

Learning

🟢 The 'Amount' Logic

In this text, we see how to describe how many or how much of something exists. This is key for A2 level describing situations.

1. Big Numbers (Exact) → 172,000 people → 43,000 people Use these when you have a specific count.

2. General Groups (Not Exact) → Many (a large number): "Many people in Gaza..." → Some (a small or medium number): "Some people lost arms..." → Few (almost none): "Very few people get help..."

3. The 'Not Enough' Pattern When you need something but don't have it, use: Not enough + [Noun] → "Gaza does not have enough medical tools..."

💡 Quick Tip: If you want to say a number is very small, put "very" before "few". Few →\rightarrow Very few (almost zero).

Vocabulary Learning

injuries (n.)
harm or damage to a body part
Example:The injuries were severe after the accident.
hospital (n.)
a place where sick people are treated
Example:She went to the hospital for treatment.
care (n.)
attention and help given to someone
Example:The nurses gave careful care to the patients.
patients (n.)
people who receive medical treatment
Example:The hospital had many patients waiting.
border (n.)
the line that separates two countries
Example:The soldiers were at the border.
tools (n.)
objects used to do work
Example:Doctors use many tools in surgery.
wheelchairs (n.)
chairs on wheels for people who cannot walk
Example:The patient used a wheelchair to move around.
arms (n.)
limbs attached to the upper part of the body
Example:He lost an arm in the accident.
legs (n.)
limbs attached to the lower part of the body
Example:She had a broken leg.
burns (n.)
damage to skin caused by heat
Example:He had severe burns on his arms.
brain (n.)
the organ inside the skull that controls thoughts
Example:The doctor examined the brain injury.
long-term (adj.)
lasting a long time
Example:They need long-term care after surgery.
wait (v.)
to stay in place until something happens
Example:The patients had to wait for a bed.
early (adj.)
before the usual time
Example:She left the hospital early.
war (n.)
a conflict between countries
Example:The war caused many casualties.
started (v.)
began
Example:The war started in October.
died (v.)
ceased to live
Example:Many people died during the conflict.
doctors (n.)
medical professionals who treat patients
Example:The doctors worked all night.
beds (n.)
large pieces of furniture on which people lie to sleep or rest
Example:The hospital had many beds for patients.