Saving vulnerable newborns and strengthening health systems in the Gaza Strip
Asma Abu Zuhri longed for a baby for many years. She became a first-time mother at the age of 42, giving birth to baby Karim. Asma had a difficult pregnancy, her health suffered, and she experienced a sudden increase in blood pressure, which posed a danger to the baby’s life. Karim was born prematurely, he weighed just 1,700 grams. His immune…