WHO appeals for regular access to Palestinian enclave amid ongoing Israeli strikes
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The UN health agency has added its weight to calls for regular humanitarian access to Gaza, where two dozen medical facilities have now come under attack through Israeli air strikes, along with healthcare personnel.
In a World Health Organization (WHO) press conference on Thursday, senior officials highlighted the "almost total destruction" of the central COVID-19 testing lab in Gaza City, along with "severe restrictions" on deliveries of medical supplies.
Key needs from the health agency include an end to the violence, ensuring the protection of civilians and healthcare facilities, and support for emergency medical treatment.