Global Health warns of a winter that “threatens the lives” of millions in Ukraine

And the regional director of the Health Organization in Europe, Hans Kluge, told reporters that "This winter will expose the lives of millions in Ukraine risk"adding "Simply put, this winter will be a matter of survival".

He added that the losses that hit Ukrainian infrastructure "It has had devastating effects on the health system and the health of the population".

Kluge explained that the organization has counted more than 700 attacks on Ukrainian health facilities since the war began Ukraine In February, which constitutes in his view "clear violation" of international humanitarian law.

He took this to mean that "Hundreds of hospitals and health institutions are no longer fully operational. We expect an additional two to three million people to leave their homes to seek warmth and security".

And he continued "They will face major health problems, including respiratory infections such as: COVID-19 pneumonia, colds, and the risk of (infection) with measles in unvaccinated individuals".

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“This winter will put millions of lives at risk,” Hans Kluge, WHO’s regional director for Europe, told reporters Ukraine Simply put, this winter will be a matter of survival.

He added that the losses that hit Ukrainian infrastructure “It has had devastating effects on the health system and the health of the population.”

Kluge explained that the organization has counted more than 700 attacks on Ukrainian health facilities since the war began Ukraine in February, which in his opinion constitutes a “clear violation” of international humanitarian law.

And he considered that this means that “hundreds of hospitals and health institutions are no longer fully operational. We expect that two to three million additional people will leave their homes in search of warmth and security.”

“They will face major health problems, including respiratory infections such as: COVID-19 pneumonia, colds, and the risk of (infection) with measles in unvaccinated individuals.

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