WHO: Health services in southern Gaza have just three days of fuel left

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has told a media briefing that "we only have enough fuel to run health services in the south [of Gaza] for three more days".  

“We are deeply concerned about Israel’s increased military activities in Rafah, where most of Gaza’s people have fled for safety. An estimated 30,000 to 40,000 people have left Rafah for Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah, but more than 1.4 million people remain at risk in Rafah, including 600,000 children," Tedros said.

“Already, one of Rafah’s three hospitals – the an-Najjar hospital – has had to shut down. Its patients have moved elsewhere, and hospital staff are removing supplies and some equipment to safeguard them. The Rafah crossing from Egypt into Gaza remains closed, which is a major access points for supplies into Gaza." 

"Fuel that we expected to be allowed in today has not been allowed in, meaning we only have enough fuel to run health services in the south for three more days," Tedros told the briefing. 

The WHO has some supplies in warehouses and hospitals, but will not be able to sustain its work unless more aid flows into Gaza.

"WHO has no intention of withdrawing from Rafah and will stay and deliver alongside our partners," Tedros said.