WHO chief 'deeply concerned' over hospital attack in Gaza

World Health Organisation director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus voiced alarm over a drone strike on Kamal Adwan hospital, one of the only two partially functioning hospitals in the besiged northern Gaza.

“WHO is deeply concerned about the safety and well-being of 80 patients, including eight in the intensive care unit, and staff inside the hospital,” Tedros stated.

He added that the attack damaged the hospital’s electricity generator, leaving the oxygen system nonfunctional and jeopardizing patient care.

Kamal Adwan Hospital in the northern #Gaza was drone attacked last night, causing damage to the electricity generator on which the entire hospital relies. As a result, the oxygen system is out of service. Due to the ongoing hostilities and severely restricted access, the hospital… pic.twitter.com/lllP1OkzFX
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) November 22, 2024