The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said Ukraine’s health system is under severe pressure after one hundred days of war. It also said it has increased its presence in Ukraine and in the countries hosting displaced Ukrainians to help meet the escalating health needs.
“This war has gone on for 100 days too many, shattering lives and communities, and imperilling the short and long-term health of Ukraine’s people,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general. “The WHO is doing everything we can to support Ukraine’s ministry of health and deliver essential medical supplies and equipment. But the one medicine that Ukraine needs most is the one that WHO can’t deliver peace. We call on the Russian Federation to end the war,” he added.
The war has increased the need for health care while reducing the system’s ability to provide services, particularly in areas of active conflict. As of June 2, there have been 269 verified attacks on healthcare workers, killing at least 76 people and injuring 59. Read the full article here.
