Geneva, April 16 (QNA) - World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed that 11 health workers at a governmental hospital in Lebanon were injured when the hospital was struck twice in recent days amid ongoing Israeli attacks on the country's health sector.
Ghebreyesus said in a social media post Thursday that Tebnine Governmental Hospital, one of the busiest hospitals in southern Lebanon in terms of receiving casualties, sustained significant damage. The emergency department was damaged, including vital equipment such as ventilators, monitors, stretchers, and ambulances, as well as the pharmacy and outpatient clinics.
He said that the WHO is providing support for emergency and urgent maintenance work based on priority needs, while hospital services continue to operate despite the immense pressure they face.
He noted that humanitarian access to southern Lebanon has been severely restricted, hindering support for health facilities and limiting the population's ability to access basic care.
It is worth noting that a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and the Israeli occupation, announced by US President Donald Trump, came into effect earlier today.
Since the outbreak of the latest conflict last month, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 133 attacks on the health sector in Lebanon, resulting in 88 deaths and 206 injuries.
Fifteen hospitals and seven primary healthcare centers have been damaged, while five hospitals and 56 primary healthcare centers have been forced to close. (QNA)