The Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) is distributing clean drinking water and hygiene kits in Gaza as rising temperatures, inadequate sanitation and damaged infrastructure contribute to an increase in infectious diseases.
The organization said it is continuing humanitarian operations across the Gaza Strip to help mitigate the effects of the ongoing crisis and prevent a potential public health emergency.
Access to clean water has become increasingly difficult due to high temperatures and infrastructure problems, while cases of skin diseases, hepatitis A, respiratory infections and illnesses linked to parasites and rodents are increasing.
Kızılay is distributing 100 tons of clean water daily, providing approximately 10,000 people with access to clean water each day.
It has also launched a hygiene kit distribution campaign, initially targeting 5,000 people, with a particular focus on women and children.
