malnutrition
Severely Malnourished Teen Found Imprisoned by Family: A Shocking Child Neglect Case in Wisconsin
Nov 23, 2025 07:16 pm CST
A 14-year-old girl in Wisconsin was found weighing only 35 pounds after years of imprisonment, starvation, and abuse by four family members. Discovered in a comatose state with multiple organ failures, the teen is now recovering after her rescue from horrific conditions that included being locked in a bare room while her family members, described as "grossly obese," denied her basic necessities.
Israel Blocks Critical Medical Supplies Needed for UNICEF's Gaza Children Vaccination Campaign
Nov 11, 2025 09:47 pm CST
UNICEF reports that Israel is blocking 1.6 million syringes and other essential medical supplies from entering Gaza, hampering a critical vaccination campaign for over 40,000 children. Despite a fragile ceasefire, humanitarian organizations continue to face significant obstacles in delivering necessary aid to address malnutrition and prevent disease outbreaks among Gaza's vulnerable population.
Gaza Mother Battles to Save Cancer-Stricken Daughter After Losing Three Children in Conflict
Oct 02, 2025 05:24 pm CST
A 22-year-old Palestinian mother, Nancy Abu Matroud, fights to save her two-year-old daughter Etra who has cancer, after losing three other children during Gaza's war. With the children's hospital closed due to Israeli military operations, the family faces critical healthcare shortages in a region where only 14 of 35 hospitals remain partially functional, amid widespread displacement and malnutrition affecting Gaza's 2.2 million residents.