WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus reported that 63 people were killed in 65 attacks targeting the health sector in Myanmar in 2026. At least five health workers were killed in an attack in Kawling town in Sagaing on November 4; Ghebreyesus emphasized that health services were not the primary target.
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WHO Director-General Ghebreyesus reported that 63 people were killed in 65 attacks targeting the health sector in Myanmar in 2026. At least five health workers were killed in an attack in Kawling town in Sagaing on November 4; Ghebreyesus emphasized that health services were not the primary target.