The health system in Gaza is deteriorating, with reports of acute hunger, famine risk, and deliberate destruction. The World Health Organization, UN agencies, and the Food and Agriculture Organization are calling for immediate scale-up of aid to address the escalating needs. The situation is exacerbated by ongoing conflict and bombing, leading to a humanitarian catastrophe.
What the WHO chief means but is too terrified to say: ISRAEL's decimation of the PALESTINIAN health system in Gaza is a CRIME. But in face of ISRAEL's constant BOMBING & inflow of wounded patients, we see doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers & more continue to strive to save lives https://t.co/DwDIft0vB2
WHO chief says Gaza health system is being deliberately destroyed More: https://t.co/3qLjiY7JGi https://t.co/wKhIifDuZD
UN : Gaza is gripped by famine The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has expressed deep concern about worsening food security in the Gaza Strip, where some 2.2 million Palestinians face hunger. “There is a risk of famine and it is increasing every… https://t.co/cny5ZcFdkT
Rising desperation due to acute hunger witnessed during joint mission by @WHO, @UNOCHA, @UNICEF, @WCKitchen to hospitals in north #Gaza; partners demand immediate scale-up of food and water to ensure population health and stability. On 23 December, WHO and partners visited, and… https://t.co/uNQep7Ig6T
The head of the World Health Organization (#WHO) says the health system in #Gaza was being destroyed and reiterated his call for a ceasefire. https://t.co/7L3TeEsCDl
The people of #Gaza face a humanitarian catastrophe. They are hungry, starving, and face serious risk of famine. The healthcare system is collapsing while needs are escalating. We continue to call for unhindered access to life-saving aid. https://t.co/3p0YxjrAkC