Six hospitals stop working in the Gaza Strip due to lack of fuel, says WHO

Six hospitals in Gaza strip closed due to lack of fuel and two others suspended some critical services for the same reason, the World Health Organization (WHO), which required the safe passage of fuel and supplies to health centers.

“In addition to the hospitals that had to close due to damage and attacks, six hospitals in Gaza strip They have already closed due to lack of fuel“, said the international organization in a statement.

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Some of the installations awaiting supply and fuel from the WHO in the north of Link are the hospital Al-Shifawhere bed occupancy is already close to 150%, according to the WHO.

Among other hospital centers affected by the need for fuel is the Indonesian Hospitalq“Last night it was forced to close some critical services due to lack of fuel and now it is working limited form”.

To her WHO add Turkish Friendship Hospital, “the only oncology hospital in the Gaza stripwhich continues to operate partially due to lack of fuel, which puts around 2,000 cancer patients at risk.”.

In the note, the WHO warned that thousands of vulnerable patients are at risk of dying or suffering medical complications due to termination of services critical due to lack of power, “unless it is sent urgently to Link vital fuel and additional health supplies.”

The organization warned that there are 1,000 dialysis-dependent patients, 130 premature babies who require various care and patients in intensive care or who require surgery and who “They depend on a stable, uninterrupted supply of electricity to stay alive.”

Yesterday, the WHOwith the support of UNRWA (United Nations Agency for Palestinian refugees), “delivered 34 thousand liters of fuel to four large hospitals in southern Link Still the Palestinian Red Crescent to maintain its ambulance services”related the World Health Organization.

“However, this is only enough to keep ambulances and critical hospital functions running for just over 24 hours.”he warned.

Faced with this situation, he demanded a humanitarian ceasefire immediately so that health supplies and fuel can be safely distributed throughout the Gaza Strip.

The war between Israel It is Hamas exploded on October 7 and has so far caused more than 1,400 deaths and almost 5,000 injuries in Israeli territory, while the incessant bombings in Gaza stripleft more than 5,000 dead and 15,000 injured.

Source: Elcomercio

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