The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered its first medical supplies to Gaza since Israel imposed a total blockade on March 2. Nine trucks carrying blood, plasma, and essential equipment entered via the Kerem Shalom crossing, described by WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as "a drop in the ocean" compared to Gaza's needs. 🚚💉
Hospitals on the Brink
The supplies will go to hospitals struggling with shortages amid rising injuries, including those from food distribution clashes. Over 19,000 cases of acute watery diarrhea and 200+ cases of jaundice have been reported in two weeks, linked to poor sanitation and lack of clean water. 🏥⚠️
Urgent Calls for More Aid
WHO and the UN’s OCHA warned that Gaza’s health system is collapsing. "Aid at scale is essential to save lives," Tedros stressed, urging sustained access through all routes. Four more WHO trucks are waiting at the border, with others en route. 🌐🚨
