At Least 94 Pct Of Gaza Hospitals Damaged Or Destroyed — WHO
GENEVA, May 23 (Bernama-TASS) -- At least 94 per cent of all hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed, and people in the north of the Palestinian enclave have practically lost the opportunity to receive any medical care, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a report.
"Only 19 of the Gaza Strip's 36 hospitals remain operational, including one hospital providing basic care for the remaining patients still inside the hospital, and are struggling under severe supply shortages, a lack of health workers, persistent insecurity, and a surge of casualties, all while staff work in impossible conditions.
'Of the 19 hospitals, 12 provide a range of health services, while the remainder are only able to offer basic emergency care. At least 94 per cent of all hospitals in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed,' the report stated, according to the Russian News Agency (TASS).
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