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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Health
- Time of India
Gaza's Al-Amal hospital 'virtually out of service': WHO
Geneva: The Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza, one of the few still operating in the Palestinian territory, is now "virtually out of service" due to intense military activity, the head of the WHO said Monday. "Access to the hospital is obstructed, preventing new patients from reaching care, and leading to more preventable deaths," the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X. Tedros said two emergency medical teams - one local, the other international - "are still doing their best to serve the remaining patients with the limited medical supplies left on the premises." "With the closure of Al-Amal, Nasser Medical Complex is now the only remaining hospital with an intensive care unit in Khan Younis," he said. The WHO said June 5 that al-Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals were unable to fully treat the wounded that continue to pour in because of serious shortages of medicines and medical supplies after two months of total blockade. Israeli authorities have recently allowed in some humanitarian aid, but way less than what is needed. Nearly 20 months of relentless war, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, has created one of the most serious humanitarian crises in the world, with civilians exhausted by bombardments, forced displacement and hunger.
See - Sada Elbalad
8 hours ago
- Health
- See - Sada Elbalad
WHO Chief Warns Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza ‘Virtually Non-Functional' Amid Intensified Hostilities
Ahmed Emam The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned on Monday that Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza is now "virtually out of service" due to escalating violence in its vicinity. In a post on the social media platform X, Dr. Tedros stated that intensified hostilities around the hospital have severely hindered access, 'preventing new patients from receiving care and leading to avoidable deaths.' "Patients remain inside the hospital in need of treatment," he added, "but it is no longer accepting new admissions." According to Dr. Tedros, two emergency medical teams — one local and one international — are still operating under dire conditions, doing their best to care for the remaining patients with extremely limited medical supplies. He further noted that with Al-Amal Hospital now incapacitated, Nasser Medical Complex has become the only facility in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, still operating an intensive care unit. On June 5, WHO had already raised alarms about both Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals being overwhelmed and functioning beyond their capacity, as the influx of casualties continues. The health agency has also highlighted a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment, exacerbated by a full blockade on Gaza in place for over two months. Nearly twenty months into the devastating war that began on October 7, 2023, the Gaza Strip remains engulfed in what the United Nations describes as one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, with widespread destruction, displacement, and looming famine due to the ongoing Israeli assault and blockade. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Middle East Eye
9 hours ago
- Health
- Middle East Eye
WHO: Gaza's Al-Amal hospital 'virtually out of service'
The Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza, one of the few still operating in the Palestinian territory, is now "virtually out of service" due to intense military activity, the head of the WHO said Monday. "Access to the hospital is obstructed, preventing new patients from reaching care, and leading to more preventable deaths," the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X. Tedros said two emergency medical teams - one local, the other international - "are still doing their best to serve the remaining patients with the limited medical supplies left on the premises." "With the closure of Al-Amal, Nasser Medical Complex is now the only remaining hospital with an intensive care unit in Khan Younis," he said.
NDTV
16 hours ago
- Health
- NDTV
Gaza's Al-Amal Hospital "Virtually Out Of Service": WHO
Gaza City: The Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza, one of the few still operating in the Palestinian territory, is now "virtually out of service" due to intense military activity, the head of the WHO said Monday. "Access to the hospital is obstructed, preventing new patients from reaching care, and leading to more preventable deaths," the World Health Organization's director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus posted on X. Tedros said two emergency medical teams - one local, the other international - "are still doing their best to serve the remaining patients with the limited medical supplies left on the premises." "With the closure of Al-Amal, Nasser Medical Complex is now the only remaining hospital with an intensive care unit in Khan Younis," he said. The WHO said June 5 that al-Nasser and Al-Amal hospitals were unable to fully treat the wounded that continue to pour in because of serious shortages of medicines and medical supplies after two months of total blockade. Israeli authorities have recently allowed in some humanitarian aid, but way less than what is needed. Nearly 20 months of relentless war, triggered by Hamas' October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, has created one of the most serious humanitarian crises in the world, with civilians exhausted by bombardments, forced displacement and hunger.
Scoop
28-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Pandemics To Pollution: WHO Assembly Delivers Landmark Health Decisions
28 May 2025 In addition, the Assembly endorsed a wide range of measures to promote health equity, reduce air pollution, and strengthen protections for vulnerable populations. ' The words 'historic' and 'landmark' are overused, but they are perfectly apt to describe this year's World Health Assembly,' WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at the Assembly's closing, ending nine days of intense debate and decisions. The centrepiece of the Assembly's outcomes was the WHO Pandemic Agreement, adopted on 20 May after more than three years of negotiations. The agreement, seen as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve global preparedness and response to future pandemics, aims to strengthen international coordination, enhance equity in access to medical tools and ensure that no country is left behind in future health crises. A key next step will be consultations on access to pathogen and benefit-sharing, which seeks to guarantee equitable sharing of medical countermeasures derived from pathogens. Boost for WHO budget Another major outcome was the approval of a 20 per cent increase in assessed contributions – the core, mandatory funding from Member States that underpins WHO's work. By 2030-2031, these contributions will cover 50 per cent of the agency's core budget, a crucial step toward financial sustainability. Health leaders also pledged at least $210 million to WHO's ongoing Investment Round, adding to the $1.7 billion already raised and expanding the agency's donor base. A healthier world The Assembly also delivered a sweeping slate of resolutions addressing a wide range of health challenges. For the first time, nations adopted global resolutions on lung and kidney health, aligning with the growing recognition of noncommunicable diseases as a global priority. Countries also set an ambitious new target to halve the health impacts of air pollution by 2040 and in an innovative move, adopted a resolution on social connection, acknowledging mounting evidence linking social isolation to poor health outcomes. They also endorsed measures to combat the digital marketing of formula milk and baby foods, and addressed rare diseases, a lead-free future and the eradication of Guinea worm disease. History is made In conclusion, Director-General Tedros urged countries to continue the momentum beyond the Assembly, highlighting the spirit of cooperation and commitment to health for all. ' You, the nations of the world, made history,' he said. 'Yes, there is conflict in our world, but you have shown that there is also cooperation. Yes, there is inequity, but you have shown a commitment to equity. Yes, there is disease, but you have shown a commitment to health – health for all.'
