Only 17 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza partially functional
Only 17 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are currently operating partially amid the ongoing Israeli aggression, Michael Ryan, Director of Global Emergency Response at the World Health Organization (WHO), said on Friday.
News Center- Only 17 out of 36 hospitals in Gaza are currently operating partially amid the ongoing Israeli aggression, Michael Ryan, Director of Global Emergency Response at the World Health Organization (WHO), said on Friday.
These hospitals are struggling due to physical damage, fuel shortages, limited medical supplies, and a shortage of staff, he highlighted, adding:
“WHO documented 1,098 attacks on healthcare facilities in the occupied Palestinian territory between October 7, 2023, and August 22, 2024. Of these, 492 occurred in Gaza, resulting in 747 deaths and 969 injuries.”