The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent warning about Gaza’s collapsing healthcare system, with critical medical supplies now at ‘stock zero’ after an 11-week blockade halted aid deliveries. 🚑💔
"The situation is devastating," said WHO’s Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director Hanan Balkhy, revealing that 42 essential medicines and vaccines are completely depleted, along with 64% of medical equipment. No WHO trucks carrying life-saving supplies have entered Gaza since Israel lifted its blockade, leaving hospitals scrambling to treat patients with dwindling resources.
Imagine your local pharmacy running out of painkillers, bandages, and vaccines—now multiply that crisis by 100. That’s Gaza right now. Balkhy emphasized the blockade’s ripple effect: surgeries delayed, chronic conditions untreated, and preventable diseases spreading. 🩺⚡
While global leaders debate solutions, frontline workers are left playing a grim game of ‘resource Tetris’ with empty shelves. The WHO continues to call for immediate humanitarian access, but time is running out. Stay tuned as this story develops. 🌍🔊
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