2023-10-16 05:49:22
The World Health Organization accelerated the delivery of urgent medical supplies to Lebanon yesterday, Sunday, attributing this to “preparedness to respond to any potential health crisis,” against the backdrop of the escalation of border clashes between Hezbollah fighters and Israel.
Earlier, yesterday, Sunday, the United Nations Interim Force operating in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that its general headquarters in Naqoura was hit by a missile, and it is working to verify its source, while an exchange of fire was recorded during the daylight hours between Hezbollah and the Israeli army.
The World Health Organization revealed, in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Sky News Arabia, that two shipments arrived in Beirut yesterday, Sunday, from the organization’s logistics center in Dubai, and include enough medicines, surgical supplies, and trauma to meet the needs of between 800 to 1,000 patients. And injured.
The organization indicated in a statement that the Lebanese Ministry of Health is currently working on identifying the hospitals that will receive these vital supplies.
He added, “The health system in Lebanon has been hit by a crisis as a result of the economic crisis, as there has become an acute shortage of specialized doctors, health workers, medicines, and medical equipment.”
The organization considered in the statement that if border clashes escalate between Israel and forces in southern Lebanon, more civilians will be exposed to danger and will need immediate access to life-saving medical care.
He continued, “We are working with the Ministry of Health and health partners in Lebanon to enhance preparedness and readiness within the health system to respond to potential increases in infections due to escalation of violence. We support the Lebanese Ministry of Health in activating the Health Emergency Operations Center to facilitate improved coordination of responses to emergency situations at all levels.”
The statement stated, “In addition to prioritizing injury management, great attention will be directed toward ensuring the uninterrupted provision of basic health care services and providing psychological and social support.”
He concluded, “The World Health Organization reiterates its call to protect civilians and health workers and, ultimately, to put an end to hostilities and violence.”
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