Today, Monday evening, the Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip issued an explanation about the circumstances of the death of a premature baby in Al-Shifa Medical Complex .

The Ministry stated in a statement, that on April 12, 2023, a premature newborn was born in the (28th) week of pregnancy and weighed 850 grams, and was transferred directly to the neonatal intensive care unit to harness all equipment to keep the premature newborn alive, as the chances of life for such Cases are very low. As stated in the statement.

The ministry added: On April 16, at two o'clock in the morning, the premature newborn died despite exerting intensive care and following the protocols approved in such cases.

She indicated that the father of the premature newborn came on the same day in the evening and was informed of the death, but he refused to receive the body of the newborn.

The ministry indicated that it is reviewing the death reporting policy to ensure timely and appropriate reporting.