WHO chief says warehouse hit in Ukraine
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said a WHO humanitarian warehouse in Dnipro was struck and destroyed, but no casualties were reported.
On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) chief reported that a warehouse storing medical supplies in Dnipro, Ukraine, had been destroyed by an attack. Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus confirmed the incident on X, stating that no fatalities were reported at this time. WHO staff and drivers had previously evacuated 130 of around 300 pallets from the facility before it was struck.
The warehouse contained humanitarian medical supplies intended for frontline health facilities. Since the Feb 24, 2022 Russian invasion, the WHO has documented 3,148 attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine, primarily involving heavy weapons. Of these attacks, 2,567 targeted facilities, 71 struck warehouses, and 645 damaged supplies.
Collectively, these attacks have resulted in 240 deaths and 1,055 injuries. Tedros emphasized that attacks on healthcare must cease, as they deprive people of essential lifesaving care. He reiterated that even in times of war, health must be protected.
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