WHO evacuates nearly 100 patients from Gaza in biggest operation yet

WHO evacuates 97 patients from Gaza to UAE for treatment

The World Health Organization evacuated nearly 100 patients from Gaza to the United Arab Emirates.
The evacuation included dozens of children.
This operation is the largest evacuation from Gaza since October 2023.
Over 10,000 Gazans are awaiting transfer.
The WHO is calling for regular medical transfers out of Gaza to be allowed.

On September 12, 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the successful evacuation of nearly 100 patients from Gaza to the United Arab Emirates, marking the largest operation of its kind since the onset of the conflict in October 2023. Among those evacuated, approximately half were children, highlighting the urgent medical needs in the region. The WHO has called for the establishment of regular medical transfer protocols to facilitate ongoing evacuations, as over 10,000 individuals in Gaza are still awaiting transfer for medical treatment. This operation underscores the critical situation in Gaza and the necessity for organized medical corridors to ensure the health and safety of its residents.

The World Health Organization has evacuated nearly 100 patients, including many children, from Gaza to the UAE in its largest operation since the conflict began. The WHO emphasizes the need for regular medical transfers and better-organized medical corridors.

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WHO Evacuates Patients from Gaza to UAE

9/12/2024

[0]Al Jazeera

[1]Reuters

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