
Catherine Smallwood
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31-12-2015 08:41:30
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The conflict in #Gaza has severely impacted the health system, leaving North Gaza with almost no functional health facilities. Since October 2023, World Health Organization (WHO) has documented 75 attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital, 63 on Al-Awda Hospital, and 28 on Indonesian Hospital, resulting in severe






Between 12,000 and 14,000 critical patients need to be medically evacuated from #Gaza. World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have now evacuated 37 patients and 39 companions out of Gaza via Rafah to continue receiving care in Egypt. Such evacuations have to be expedited through all possible routes.

Since 1 February, World Health Organization (WHO) has supported the medical evacuation of 178 patients—115 of them children—from #Gaza via the Rafah crossing to receive specialized care in #Egypt. A total of 233 companions traveled with the patients. Approximately 12,000–14,000 people still require


South Sudan has declared an outbreak of #mpox after the virus was confirmed on 6 February 2025. The Ministry of Health, World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are enhancing control measures, including treatment, contact tracing, testing and infection prevention to curb the spread of the disease.





#Polio vaccination in #Gaza has started. World Health Organization (WHO) teams are on the ground providing support to ensure a quality campaign.


Humanitarian aid is not negotiable. In Gaza, it must flow without impediment. The response needs to be adequately funded & civilians — including humanitarians — must be protected. We have proven that, with access, the United Nations-coordinated response can deliver the aid that people




.World Health Organization (WHO) reached northern #Gaza despite extremely challenging conditions and rapidly shrinking humanitarian access. An international orthopedic emergency medical team was deployed to Al-Ahli Hospital, with support from WHO, to address the surge in trauma cases. The hospital is

Al-Ahli hospital in #Gaza is out of service following this morning’s evacuation order and attack - World Health Organization (WHO) has received an update from the hospital’s director. A child died due to disruption of care. The emergency room, laboratory, emergency room X-ray machines and the pharmacy