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Gaza health situation is 'catastrophic': WHO chief'In summary, health needs have increased dramatically and the capacity of the health system has been reduced to one third of what it was,' he said.
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<div class="paragraphs"><p>Director-General of the World Health Organisation  Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.</p></div>

Director-General of the World Health Organisation Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on Gaza's healthcare sector has been "catastrophic", the World Health Organization chief said on Sunday at an emergency board meeting, saying conditions were ideal for the spread of deadly diseases.

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"It's stating the obvious to say that the impact of the conflict on health is catastrophic," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told the 34-member board.

"In summary, health needs have increased dramatically and the capacity of the health system has been reduced to one third of what it was," he said.

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(Published 10 December 2023, 16:10 IST)