2023-10-13 11:03:37
At the same time, the organization reported having documented 34 attacks against health system facilities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned this Thursday in a statement that hospitals in the Gaza Strip are “on the brink of collapse” in the face of constant massive Israeli aerial bombardments, adding that “time is running out to avoid a catastrophe.” humanitarian“.
The entity urged to urgently guarantee medical, humanitarian and fuel supplies to Gaza, which is under “total blockade” after the cutoff of electricity, gas and water supplies by Israel after the start of hostilities.
“Hospitals have only several hours of electricity each day, while they are forced to ration increasingly scarce fuel reserves and depend on generators to keep the most critical functions operational,” the UN agency denounces.
At the same time, the organization reported having documented 34 attacks against facilities of the Palestinian health system since last Saturday, which led to the death of 11 medical workers. Likewise, 16 employees were injured, while 19 facilities and 20 ambulances suffered damage.
The WHO also urged the cessation of hostilities, indicating that the functioning of the health sector could be completely paralyzed within several days after fuel reserves are exhausted, for which it called to immediately establish a humanitarian corridor and thus ensure way the delivery of necessary materials, as well as the evacuation of patients and wounded.
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