A quarter of people injured in Israel's 11-month-old genocidal war on the Gaza Strip have suffered "life-changing injuries," with many requiring amputations and other "massive" rehabilitation needs, the World Health Organization said Thursday.

The organization explained, in a statement, that at least 22,500 of those injured in Gaza as a result of Israeli attacks within the framework of its war on the Strip "will need rehabilitation services now and for years to come."

"The massive increase in rehabilitation needs is occurring as the health system continues to be destroyed," said Rick Peeperkorn, WHO representative in Gaza, in a statement.

The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip announced on Thursday that the death toll from the war on the Gaza Strip has risen to at least 41,118 martyrs, noting that the total number of wounded has risen to 95,125 since the beginning of the war.

Referring to a recent analysis of the types of injuries caused by the war, the UN agency said thousands of women and children were among those seriously wounded, many with multiple injuries.

The World Health Organization estimated that there were between 13,455 and 17,550 “serious limb injuries,” saying they were the main driver of the need for rehabilitation.

The report showed that between 3,105 and 4,050 amputations occurred, noting that other serious injuries included spinal cord injuries, brain injuries and major burns.

Meanwhile, the WHO said only 17 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are currently partially functioning, with primary health care services often suspended or inaccessible due to insecurity, attacks and repeated evacuation orders from the Israeli military.

Also, the only centre dedicated to limb reconstruction and rehabilitation, located in Nasser Medical Complex and supported by WHO, went out of service last December, due to a lack of supplies and specialized health workers.

“Unfortunately, a large part of the rehabilitation workers in Gaza have been displaced,” the statement said. “Patients cannot get the care they need,” Peeperkorn explained, adding that “critical rehabilitation services are suspended and specialized care for complex injuries is not available, putting patients’ lives at risk.”