"Ceasefire" did not return life to Gaza.. Exhausted hospitals and children without schools

A year after the ceasefire in Gaza, the health and education sectors still suffer from the effects of destruction and displacement. Only 269 health service points operate out of 630, and 321 types of medicine are at zero stock. 98% of schools were damaged, and 420,000 children were deprived of in-person education, relying on tents and temporary centers.

A year after the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, the health and education sectors have not returned to normal. In the health sector, only 269 service points operate out of 630 that existed before October 2023, about 43%, most with limited capacity. 321 types of essential medicines have reached zero stock, threatening cancer, kidney failure, and diabetes patients. Zaher al-Wahidi, director of the information unit at the Ministry of Health, says rebuilding health requires a complete system, not just restoring hospitals. In education, 98% of school buildings were damaged, and over 93% need major rehabilitation or complete rebuilding. UNICEF estimates that 420,000 children were deprived of in-person education, and one million children need psychological support. Munir Abu Zuaiter, director of education in eastern Gaza, says 18 temporary government schools opened, attended by 47,000 students, while 10,000 remain outside the educational process. The system relies on rotation with 3 days of attendance per week and 12 sessions for core subjects, and e-learning failed due to internet and electricity outages.