WHO Stresses Need to Protect Health Facilities in Gaza
صورة: وكالة الأنباء الكويتية (كونا)
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warns against the bombing of Nasser Medical Complex and calls for aid entry
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Geneva, November 12 (KUNA) -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stressed on Thursday the need to protect health facilities in Gaza and prevent them from being turned into military targets, following an airstrike that targeted the Nasser Medical Complex in the Strip.
In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Ghebreyesus said, “The airstrike that occurred in the early hours of the morning killed six people, including a health worker, patients, and companions, and injured at least 27 others. It also caused severe damage to the surgery department and other floors of the hospital, including operating rooms, the recovery unit, and the intensive care unit.”
He confirmed that the WHO has documented approximately 1,056 attacks targeting health care facilities in Gaza since October 2023, resulting in the deaths of 1,010 people and injuries to 1,725 others.
Ghebreyesus reiterated the WHO’s call for unrestricted access for humanitarian aid and the entry of additional medical and humanitarian supplies into Gaza.
In the same context, he warned of the worsening health and humanitarian situation in the Strip as winter approaches, noting that rain, flooding, and cold weather are exacerbating living conditions and increasing the risks of disease outbreaks, particularly given the damage to water and sanitation systems. (End) A.M.K. / A.M.S.
