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"WHO" warns of running out of fuel and the collapse of services in Gaza


edros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director of the World Health Organization, warned of the collapse of health services in the southern Gaza Strip and the running out of fuel within three days

Wed 08 May 2024 | 07:25 PM
"WHO" warns of running out of fuel and the collapse of services in Gaza
"WHO" warns of running out of fuel and the collapse of services in Gaza
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Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director of the World Health Organization, warned of the collapse of health services in the southern Gaza Strip and the running out of fuel within three days, noting that closing the Rafaj crossing in southern Gaza would lead to the cessation of all humanitarian operations.

The Director of the World Health Organization said in a tweet published on his official page on the Bring fuel. Without fuel, all humanitarian operations will cease."

He added, "The closure of the borders hinders the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Hospitals in southern Gaza only have three days of fuel left, which means that services may stop soon."

The Director of the World Health Organization explained: “At a time when fragile humanitarian operations urgently need to expand, the Rafah military operation further limits our ability to reach thousands of people living in miserable conditions without sufficient food, sanitation, health services and security.” “This must stop.”

Today, Wednesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported the discovery of a third mass grave in the Shifa complex in the Gaza Strip and the recovery of dozens of bodies, noting that some hospitals were out of service due to the ongoing Israeli bombing.

In details, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip said: “A third mass grave was discovered in the Shifa complex in the Strip, and 44 dead have been recovered so far, and search operations are still continuing.”

In a separate statement, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said: “The number of victims of the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip has risen to 34,844 martyrs and 78,404 injured since October 7.”

The statement issued by the Palestinian Health Ministry added: “The occupation committed 7 massacres against families in the Gaza Strip, leaving 55 martyrs and 200 injured during the past 24 hours,” noting that some hospitals in Palestinian Rafah were out of service due to the Israeli threat of eviction and violent bombing.

The statement explained that: “The occupation prevents the entry of trucks of medicines and medical and relief supplies into the Ministry’s hospitals... It also prevents thousands of wounded and sick people from traveling for treatment outside the Gaza Strip,” pointing out that: “For the second day in a row, the Palestinian side of the Rafah land crossing is closed due to the occupation’s control.” on him".