United Nations Warns Gaza Healthcare System Nearing Collapse

United Nations Warns Gaza Healthcare System Nearing Collapse

United Nations Warns, Gaza Healthcare System , Nearing Collapse.br On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called br for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the br region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .br On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called br for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the br region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .br 'Time' reports that the U.N.'s Emergencies Director br for the region said that one-third of hospitals br in Gaza are now non-functioning. .br According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director br for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another br two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .br According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director br for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another br two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .br A spokesman for Gaza's health ministry br told Al Jazeera news that the region's br healthcare system was nearing collapse. .br According to the ministry, hospital generators br would stop operating within 48 hours, bringing br the healthcare system to "the worst stage in its history.".br We are talking about a complete br collapse of the health system, br which has become unable to deal br with the large number of wounded br arriving at hospitals, with limited br capabilities to treat the wounded, br in addition to the rapid depletion of fuel, br which will lead to a power outage, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.br We are only a few hours away from hospitals br being out of service, and this was confirmedbr by international organizations familiar br with the health situation in the Gaza Strip, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.br 'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities br and widespread civilian displacement have br dramatically increased the burden on the system.br 'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities br and widespread civilian displacement have br dramatically increased the burden on the system.br According to WHO data, there have br been 48 attacks on healthcare infrastructure, br which caused damage to 24 hospitals and other br healthcare facilities since October 15.br We appeal to all those in a situation br to make a decision or influence decision br makers, to give us the humanitarian br space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for br the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'.br We appeal to all those in a situation br to make a decision or influence decision br makers, to give us the humanitarian br space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N.


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