WHO sounds alarm on Gaza medical shortages
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about severe medical shortages in Gaza, attributing the issue to Israeli restrictions on essential supplies. Most hospitals and healthcare centers in the region are only partially operational, with none functioning fully due to critical shortages. The WHO emphasizes the urgent need for essential medicines and supplies to address the ongoing health crisis.
- ▪The WHO reported that hospitals in Gaza are struggling due to a severe shortage of medical supplies.
- ▪Dr. Reinhilde Van de Weerdt stated that none of the hospitals in Gaza are fully functional.
- ▪Israeli restrictions on items deemed 'dual use' are contributing to the medical supply crisis.
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WHO sounds alarm on Gaza medical shortagesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxThe WHO said most of the hospitals and primary healthcare centres in the Gaza Strip were only partially operational.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 22, 2026, 09:52 PMUpdated May 22, 2026, 09:52 PMGENEVA - Hospitals in Gaza are being prevented from functioning properly due to a severe shortage of medical supplies, the World Health Organisation warned on May 22, denouncing Israeli restrictions on essential items.Dr Reinhilde Van de Weerdt, the WHO’s representative in the occupied Palestinian territories, said most of the hospitals and primary healthcare centres in the Gaza Strip were only partially operational, while none of the hospitals were fully functional.“One of the key reasons these facilities…
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