WHO Rescues 31 very sick Palestinian babies

Agencies – Sudan Events 

WHO Director Tedros Adhanom wrote
The WHO has led a second UN and Palestine RSC mission to al Shifa hospital in Gaza today under extremely intense and high-risk security conditions, 31 very sick babies were evacuated, along with 6 health workers and 10 staff family members.

Six Palestine Red Crescent ambulances were used for the transfer. The babies were taken to Al-Helal Al-Emairati Maternity Hospital, where they are receiving urgent care in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Further missions are being planned to urgently transport remaining patients and health staff out of Al-Shifa Hospital, pending guarantees of safe passage by parties to the conflict.
We’re deeply moved and impressed by the extraordinary bravery and service of the health workers in Gaza, who continue to serve under the most dire and difficult circumstances.
We are grateful for the collaboration with Palestine Red Crescent, UN, and other partners.