Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus @DrTedros
21 patients have died since the hospital came under siege on 18 March. Hostilities continue around the hospital according to updates from Al-Shifa hospital in #Gaza reported by a health worker inside the hospital.
107 patients are in an inadequate building, within the hospital compound, lacking needed health support, medical care and supplies.
Patients have been moved multiple times within the hospital compound since the siege began.
Among the patients are 4 children and 28 critical patients lacking necessary means of care – no diapers, urine bags, water to clean wounds. Many have infected wounds and are dehydrated.
Since yesterday only one bottle of water remains for every 15 people. Contagious diseases are spreading due to extremely unsanitary conditions, and a lack of water.
Food is extremely limited – this is potentially life-threatening for diabetic patients whose condition is worsening.
We urge Israel to urgently facilitate access and a humanitarian corridor so WHO and partners can carry out the lifesaving transfer of patients. We repeat: every moment matters.
Ceasefire!