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A 7 year old emaciated girl died last Friday, just days after a picture of her at the hospital became viral.
Last week, Amal Hussain was captured by a New York Times photographer lying on his hospital bed. Following the severe famine suffered by Amal, his ribs and bones were clearly visible in the devastating blow.
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The photo had a profound impact: people around the world turned to the publication to ask how they could help Yemen's 7-year-old child.
Thursday NYT confirmed the tragic news of the death of Amal.
When Amal was photographed, she was treated by doctors, including Dr. Mekkia Mahdi, in an Aslam hospital. She needed breastfeeding every two hours. Unfortunately, because of the influx of patients who also needed care, the hospital had no choice but to send her away, the doctor said.
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"She was a displaced child who was suffering from illness and displacement," she told the NYT. "We have a lot of other cases like her."
Dr. Mahdi urged Amal's family to take her to a hospital at Doctors Without Borders, but Mariam Ali, Amal's mother, said she could not afford it. Mariam was also sick, recovering from dengue fever spread by mosquitoes breeding near the stagnant waters of their homes. NYT reported.
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"I did not have money to take her to the hospital, so I brought her home," Mariam told the reporter. NYT.
Having no other choice, Amal returned home – a hut made of straw and plastic sheeting – and her health quickly deteriorated. Although living in a refugee camp offering nutritional relief, including sugar and rice, this was not enough to improve Amal's health.
The girl suffered from "frequent vomiting and diarrhea" for three days after being discharged from hospital, before dying on October 26th.
"My heart is broken," said his mother to the NYT. "Amal was always smiling. Now, I'm worried about my other children. "
