Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has reaffirmed the World Health Organization’s urgent plea for a ceasefire, emphasizing that it is essential for reconstructing the health system to address the escalating demands in Gaza.
He said on X: “Amid the ongoing hostilities, it is critical to ensure access to all essential health services, including rehabilitation to prevent illness and death.”
Consistent with a prior statement from the World Health Organization, he reiterated that an estimated one in four of those injured in Gaza since October 2023 are suffering from life-changing injuries that will necessitate extensive rehabilitation services both immediately and over the coming years.
Christopher Lockyear, the secretary-general of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has described the humanitarian and health situation in the Gaza Strip as “catastrophic”.
He said that there is no security or safety for health sector workers while performing their duties in the enclave
Israel is using claims of its deliveries of humanitarian aid as a tool for political propaganda, and it is not allowing the necessary materials to enter the Strip,” he added.
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