The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that while besieged Palestinian residents are facing widespread malnutrition and hunger, public health conditions in Gaza are "catastrophic", with hospitals operating far beyond capacity. In a recent interview with the China Central Television (CCTV), Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative in the occupied Palestinian territory, said that the bed occupancy rate in all hospitals across Gaza has far exceeded capacity, and there remains a severe shortage of essential supplies. "The overall health situation remains catastrophic across the Gaza Strip. Currently, less than 50 percent of the hospitals and less than 38 percent of the primary health centers across the Gaza Strip are partially or minimal functional. Also you've seen a stark reduction in so called medical points." he said. In recent days, multiple Palestinian civilians have come under gunfire near aid distribution points run by Israel and the United States. Peeperkorn stressed that hospitals in Gaza are struggling to cope with the casualties from these distribution points. In addition, persistent hunger and malnutrition have continued to plague Gaza, with malnutrition weakening the immune system and increasing the risk of injury, infection, and communicable diseases. SHOTLIST: Gaza Strip - Aug 4, 2025 1. Various of wounded Palestinians being brought to Al-Awda Hospital; 2. Patients under treatment; FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - June 30, 2025 3. Various of grieving Palestinians, bodies covered with white sheets; Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Aug 11, 2025 4. Various of mourners carrying bodies of Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike; Geneva, Switzerland - Aug 12, 2025 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rik Peeperkorn, WHO representative in occupied Palestinian territory: "The overall health situation remains catastrophic across the Gaza Strip. Currently, less than 50 percent of the hospitals and less than 38 percent of the primary health centers across the Gaza Strip are partially or minimal functional. Also you've seen a stark reduction in so called medical points."; FILE: Jabalia, Gaza Strip - June 29, 2025 6. Gaza residents carrying injured man; 7. Injured man crying; FILE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - July 6, 2025 8. Various of injured Palestinians being carried into ambulance; FILE: Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - July 6, 2025 9. Various of injured Palestinians at medical treatment point. [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]