The health ministry in Gaza has said stocks of essential medicines in the enclave’s hospitals and medical centres have reached “dangerous and unprecedented levels” amid Israel’s aid blockade, Al Jazeera reports.

According to the report, the ministry said 37 per cent of the essential drug list has zero stock while 59pc of the medical supplies’ list has zero stock.

It further said 54pc of cancer and blood disease medications have zero stock.

“Surgery, intensive care and emergency departments are operating with depleted stocks of life-saving medications and supplies,” it was quoted as saying.

The ministry added 80,000 diabetic patients and 110,000 hypertensive patients were unable to receive care.