WHO: Gazans at a greater risk of death from diseases than bombings

GAZA – A spokesperson for the World Health Organization (WHO) stated on Tuesday that a larger number of Gaza's population is at risk of death from diseases compared to bombings if the health system in the region is not quickly supported to return to normal.اضافة اعلان

According to Al-Mamlaka Tv, WHO spokesperson, Dr. Margaret Harris said, "ultimately, we will see a larger number of people dying from diseases compared to bombings if we cannot rebuild this health system."

Despite the devastation inflicted by over 48 days of indiscriminate Israeli bombardment, these children in #Gaza insist on making life amidst the rubble of destroyed homes. pic.twitter.com/zFOkYoiXFm

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 29, 2023

She described the collapse witnessed in Al-Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza as a "tragedy" and expressed concern about the Israeli forces detaining some of its medical staff.

New footage, released by Al Mashad showed horrible scenes of NICU babies, who were left at Al Naser Hospital in northern #Gaza to die following a promise by the Red Cross to evacuate them.https://t.co/E7cOjqNk2D pic.twitter.com/oDHpt3OMDI

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) November 28, 2023

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