The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a dire warning about Gaza's collapsing healthcare system, with critical medical supplies depleted to "stock zero" after 11 weeks of blocked aid deliveries. Hanan Balkhy, WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director, stated at a Geneva press conference that no WHO medical aid trucks have entered Gaza since Israel lifted its blockade, leaving hospitals without 42 essential medicines and vaccines and 64% of necessary medical equipment.
"The situation is devastating," Balkhy emphasized, highlighting the immediate risk to patients requiring emergency care, chronic disease treatment, and maternal health services. The blockade’s prolonged impact has strained Gaza’s infrastructure, with healthcare workers struggling to manage shortages of anesthesia, antibiotics, and surgical tools.
This crisis underscores broader challenges in delivering humanitarian aid to conflict zones, drawing attention to international calls for urgent intervention. Analysts warn that prolonged supply disruptions could exacerbate regional instability and public health risks, urging coordinated efforts to reopen aid corridors.
