WHO in occupied Palestinian territory
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Dr. Yousef Abu-Al Rish, Deputy Minister of Health describes the dire situation at hospitals in📍Gaza World Health Organization (WHO) calls for Israel to immediately reverse evacuation orders to hospitals in northern Gaza, which are a death sentence for the sick and injured. #NotATarget 🔊SOUND ON
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Ministry of Health update about the dire situation at Al-Shifa Hospital - received on 12 Nov: 🔹600-650 inpatients, 200-500 health workers and approximately 1500 internally displaced people still inside the hospital. 🔹Lack of power, water and food, putting lives at immediate risk. 🔹There is no safe passage out of the hospital. Health care is #NotATarget WHO calls for 1⃣ immediate ceasefire 2⃣active protection of civilians and health care 3⃣respect for international humanitarian law
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Khalid has kidney failure. He needs to exit Gaza to ensure he can continue lifesaving dialysis. He has been denied an Israeli permit 4⃣ times. He is waiting for the outcome of his latest application. Health is a right for all. 👉Share Khalid's story.
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Dr Husam, WHO in occupied Palestinian territory Emergency Officer in 📍Gaza describes the dire situation unfolding there. Health facilities are at a breaking point, fuel is running out, & supplies are not enough to meet the needs. World Health Organization (WHO) calls for the immediate establishment of a humanitarian corridor.
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"These are injuries you might see once in a career — in Gaza, we see them every day. Without rehabilitation and assistive devices, recovery simply stops" Episode 2 of World Health Organization (WHO)’s podcast The Frontline Shift is now available — focusing on physical rehabilitation needs in #Gaza in the aftermath of the two-year conflict. Listen 👉 Spotify: Apple: YouTube Music:
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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 damage and destruction to all three facilities. Kamal Adwan and Indonesian hospitals are currently non-functional, while restoration efforts are underway at Al-Awda Hospital. As part of its 60-day plan, WHO is scaling-up efforts to support early recovery and rebuild Gaza's health system, focusing on restoring essential health services and making hospitals operational.
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Hostilities in the #Gaza Strip have sharply intensified since last night, leaving many dead and displaced overnight. The surge in violence is placing even greater strain on hospitals already overwhelmed by critical shortages and high patient loads. This week, WHO in occupied Palestinian territory Representative visited Al-Shifa Hospital, where the 50-bed emergency department is routinely receiving around 500 patients—a tenfold overcapacity. Without urgent resupply, more patients will suffer and die needlessly. This is preventable. Let aid in. Protect health care. Ceasefire.
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The ceasefire in #Gaza brings hope, but immense challenges lie ahead to restore the health system. World Health Organization (WHO) is ready to scale up the response together with United Nations health partners including United NationsFPA, United NationsICEF, United NationsRWA and 67 Health Cluster partner. However, it is critical that the security obstacles hindering operations are removed. WHO will need conditions on the ground that allow systematic access to the population across Gaza enabling the influx of aid via all possible borders and routes. WHO calls on all parties to uphold their commitment to fully implement the #ceasefire agreement and to continue working towards a political solution to address the protracted crisis in the occupied Palestinian territory, which is essential for lasting peace. More➡️
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When we say that the needs are endless at hospitals in the Gaza Strip, this is what we mean 👇 When fuel runs out, so will hope for thousands of patients. World Health Organization (WHO) reiterates its call for safe passage for the delivery of fuel and health supplies throughout the Gaza Strip. 🔊SOUND ON
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Muhammad Muharram is a wheelchair user living in #Gaza. He speaks about the terrors of daily life. During conflict, people with disabilities face life-threatening challenges—difficulty in evacuating, shelters out of reach, and little access to healthcare and even food, water, and toilets. WHO calls for access to health services for all, including vulnerable people who may need specialised care.
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All 25 supported bakeries in Gaza have now shut down. As the blockade on Gaza continues for over a month, people face growing risks of severe hunger, malnutrition, and lack of adequate health care. Urgent humanitarian access is critical to resume lifesaving services #ceasefire
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Everyone in #Gaza is hungry. Many are starving. Infectious diseases are spreading. #Hunger is weakening people’s ability to fight off disease. Without enough food, more people will become sick and die. The suffering needs to end. #CeasefireNOW
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Last week, with World Health Organization (WHO) support, Al-Kheir Hospital in Khan Younis #Gaza became functional again, after being forced out of service following attacks in February 2024. WHO has also established a new 20-bed nutrition stabilization centre at the hospital to provide inpatient care for children with acute and severe #malnutrition. With this, Gaza now has 7 operational stabilization centres providing a total of 70 inpatient beds for the treatment of malnutrition. WHO supported the rehabilitation of Al-Kheir Hospital by restoring water, sanitation, power and structural systems, and by supplying essential medical equipment and medicines. Thanks to the generous support of the 🇦🇪UAE through the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives مبادرات محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم العالمية, WHO also equipped Al-Kheir and five other stabilization centres with furniture, including patient beds and examination beds, to support operations.
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Adam, 11, sustained severe injuries when his home was hit last month. His father and nine siblings were killed. Adam’s arm was severely injured, leaving him at risk of long-term disability. With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺, World Health Organization (WHO) evacuated Adam along with 16 other child patients to Italy for specialized treatment. 52 companions traveled with them. Over 10,000 people in Gaza require medical evacuation abroad. World Health Organization (WHO) calls on more countries to accept patients and urges the immediate scale-up of medical evacuations through all possible routes — including the restoration of referral pathways to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. World Health Organization (WHO)_Europe
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Paralyzed for life over a bag of flour. Muhammad, 21, was shot and left quadriplegic while trying to collect food for his family at a non-UN distribution site. He is one of over 5,100 people who have reportedly suffered severe injuries while seeking food in #Gaza. An estimated 780 people have reportedly been killed, most near non-UN food distribution sites. Injuries like his are pushing the already crippled health system closer to collapse. No one should have to risk their life to get food or humanitarian aid. World Health Organization (WHO) calls for the protection of civilians and health care, and for entry of food, fuel, and health aid at scale through all possible routes. #CeasefireNow
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Destruction of Al-Shifa Hospital - #Gaza's largest health facility - has ripped the heart out of the health system. Only 10/36 hospitals remain partially functional. Left without vital health care, ultimately it's civilians who will pay the price. We repeat: health must not be militarized or attacked. Ceasefire!
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In #Gaza, pregnancy is clouded by fear due to ongoing violence, displacement and lack of medical access. Mothers are giving birth under dire conditions, putting both their health and their babies’ lives at risk. 🔊Hear Iman’s hopes for her soon-to-be-born child. Lift the aid blockade. Protect health care. Ceasefire. #WorldHealthDay Statement⬇️
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This week, World Health Organization (WHO) reached Al-Shifa Hospital to: - deliver 9,700 liters of fuel - blood and plasma units for distribution to hospitals in Gaza City - facilitate the return of the emergency medical team deployed in Gaza City - transfer 3 patients and 8 companions for onward evacuation abroad - facilitate training for the rapid response team and health workers on a new disease surveillance system. WHO is also working closely with the hospital to improve the patients’ referral system.
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Ten children have reportedly died from hypothermia in #Gaza since the onset of winter. As cold temperatures and heavy rains intensify, children and families sheltering in poorly insulated, makeshift structures face extreme exposure, with little protection from the elements. Winter conditions, combined with severe overcrowding and inadequate water and sanitation, are increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. Acute respiratory infections are rising, alongside a growing number of severe cases requiring ICU admission. World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support health facilities with essential medicines and equipment. In addition, with support from AFD_en 🇫🇷 🇪🇺 and مبادرات محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم العالمية, WHO will provide blankets, warm hats for newborns, and thermal “survival” blankets to protect patients from the cold. WHO reiterates its calls for sustained and unimpeded access across the Gaza Strip, and for the timely entry of essential medical supplies and equipment, as well as winterization and shelter materials — all of which are critical to saving lives.
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