Israel’s Never-Ending War Against Palestinian Health
Between all the headline-rattling periods of military violence, Israel’s policies toward Gaza keep its residents in a continual state of suffering.
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In the aftermath of a delicate ceasefire coming on the heels of ten days of Israeli airstrikes that killed some 230 Palestinians, Gaza’s healthcare infrastructure has weathered serious damage: Bombs hit 17 hospitals and clinics, interrupted importation of medical supplies, and slaughtered one of the area’s top pulmonologists in charge of coronavirus response efforts. Shrapnel from one Gaza City explosion reportedly careened into the Ministry of Health Offices across the street, rendering the besieged strip’s sole COVID-19 testing lab inoperable. Meanwhile, health officials reportedly fear that the UN-run schools that became makeshift emergency shelters for thousands of fleeing Gazans could drive a surge in new cases at the very moment hospitals spar
Gambia conducts vaccination pre-training for Senior Health Workers
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The Gambian government conducted a COVID-19 Vaccine Training Workshop for senior health workers ahead of the highly anticipated vaccination launch expected at the beginning of 8 March 2021.
This follows a successful handover of 36 000 doses received from COVAX facility where the first batches will be prioritized towards target population.
The technical group meeting comprising UN partners and MOH expert team decided to train 5 senior health workers in the country on COVID-19 vaccination processes at Ministry of Health Offices, EPI boardroom. This was held the 5th March 2021.
They were drawn from Western Health region and were trained to carry out COVID-19 vaccination procedures. Part of the training anchored on the preparation to become an operational expert during the vaccination process.
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