United Nations Warns Gaza Healthcare System Nearing Collapse
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United Nations Warns, Gaza Healthcare System , Nearing Collapse.
On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called
for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the
region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .
On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called
for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the
region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .
'Time' reports that the U.N.'s Emergencies Director
for the region said that one-third of hospitals
in Gaza are now non-functioning. .
According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director
for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another
two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .
According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director
for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another
two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .
A spokesman for Gaza's health ministry
told Al Jazeera news that the region's
healthcare system was nearing collapse. .
According to the ministry, hospital generators
would stop operating within 48 hours, bringing
the healthcare system to "the worst stage in its history.".
We are talking about a complete
collapse of the health system,
which has become unable to deal
with the large number of wounded
arriving at hospitals, with limited
capabilities to treat the wounded,
in addition to the rapid depletion of fuel,
which will lead to a power outage, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.
We are only a few hours away from hospitals
being out of service, and this was confirmed
by international organizations familiar
with the health situation in the Gaza Strip, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.
'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities
and widespread civilian displacement have
dramatically increased the burden on the system.
'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities
and widespread civilian displacement have
dramatically increased the burden on the system.
According to WHO data, there have
been 48 attacks on healthcare infrastructure,
which caused damage to 24 hospitals and other
healthcare facilities since October 15.
We appeal to all those in a situation
to make a decision or influence decision
makers, to give us the humanitarian
space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for
the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'.
We appeal to all those in a situation
to make a decision or influence decision
makers, to give us the humanitarian
space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for
the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'
On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called
for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the
region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .
On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called
for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the
region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .
'Time' reports that the U.N.'s Emergencies Director
for the region said that one-third of hospitals
in Gaza are now non-functioning. .
According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director
for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another
two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .
According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director
for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another
two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .
A spokesman for Gaza's health ministry
told Al Jazeera news that the region's
healthcare system was nearing collapse. .
According to the ministry, hospital generators
would stop operating within 48 hours, bringing
the healthcare system to "the worst stage in its history.".
We are talking about a complete
collapse of the health system,
which has become unable to deal
with the large number of wounded
arriving at hospitals, with limited
capabilities to treat the wounded,
in addition to the rapid depletion of fuel,
which will lead to a power outage, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.
We are only a few hours away from hospitals
being out of service, and this was confirmed
by international organizations familiar
with the health situation in the Gaza Strip, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.
'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities
and widespread civilian displacement have
dramatically increased the burden on the system.
'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities
and widespread civilian displacement have
dramatically increased the burden on the system.
According to WHO data, there have
been 48 attacks on healthcare infrastructure,
which caused damage to 24 hospitals and other
healthcare facilities since October 15.
We appeal to all those in a situation
to make a decision or influence decision
makers, to give us the humanitarian
space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for
the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'.
We appeal to all those in a situation
to make a decision or influence decision
makers, to give us the humanitarian
space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for
the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'