US EditionMajority of Medical Equipment Supplies at 'Stock Zero' in Gaza, WHO Says
- The World Health Organization reported on May 26 that most medical supplies in Gaza have reached zero stock amid an ongoing blockade.
- This situation follows an 11-week total blockade imposed by Israel since early March, despite a slight easing allowing 100 non-WHO aid trucks in May.
- WHO's regional director Hanan Balkhy described shortages including 64% of medical equipment, 43% of essential medicines, and 42% of vaccines at zero stock.
- Balkhy highlighted the dire situation by asking how a surgeon could possibly treat a broken bone without anesthesia, as 51 WHO aid trucks remain held up at Gaza’s border awaiting clearance.
- The depletion severely affects patients with chronic illnesses and suggests worsening healthcare conditions unless clearance for aid entry improves soon.
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