January 13, 2024
The Palestinian Ministry of Health warns that only 6 ambulances have been left fit for use in the Gaza Strip due to Israeli attacks.
The Gaza Ministry of Health indicated on Saturday in a press conference in front of Al-Shifa Medical Complex in the northern Gaza Strip that the Israeli regime continues to target health personnel through shelling and arrests, which has resulted in the death of dozens of people.
It has also revealed that only six ambulances are fit for use in the Gaza Strip, noting that they are having difficulty operating some basic services, including intensive care units.
The Ministry of Health has warned of the spread of epidemics among the displaced and the population, especially children and the elderly.
The Palestinian Portfolio has stated that infrastructure, health and services in the Rafah region of southern Gaza are fragile and cannot support the needs of 1.3 million citizens and displaced persons.
“We call on the international community and human rights institutions to help restore the health system in the area, and introduce medical devices, equipment, medicines and supplies,” he has called for.
The international community institutions also called for allowing the entry of medical personnel from outside the Gaza Strip to help, in addition to allowing patients to leave the enclave for treatment in the absence of resources to provide treatment.
On the 99th day of Israel’s genocidal war, the Palestinian Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from Israel’s aggression on the Gaza Strip since October 7 had risen to 23,843 martyrs and 60,317 wounded.
Source: Resumen Latinoamericano – Havana