United Nations Warns, Gaza Healthcare System , Nearing Collapse.<br />On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called <br />for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the <br />region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .<br />On October 24, United Nation's health agencies called <br />for crucial aid to be allowed into Gaza, warning that the <br />region's medical situation is growing increasingly dire. .<br />'Time' reports that the U.N.'s Emergencies Director <br />for the region said that one-third of hospitals <br />in Gaza are now non-functioning. .<br />According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director <br />for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another <br />two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .<br />According to Rick Brennan, the Emergencies Director <br />for the Eastern Mediterranean Region, another <br />two-thirds of clinics are also not functioning currently. .<br />A spokesman for Gaza's health ministry <br />told Al Jazeera news that the region's <br />healthcare system was nearing collapse. .<br />According to the ministry, hospital generators <br />would stop operating within 48 hours, bringing <br />the healthcare system to "the worst stage in its history.".<br />We are talking about a complete <br />collapse of the health system, <br />which has become unable to deal <br />with the large number of wounded <br />arriving at hospitals, with limited <br />capabilities to treat the wounded, <br />in addition to the rapid depletion of fuel, <br />which will lead to a power outage, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.<br />We are only a few hours away from hospitals <br />being out of service, and this was confirmed<br /> by international organizations familiar <br />with the health situation in the Gaza Strip, Gaza health ministry spokesman, via NBC.<br />'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities <br />and widespread civilian displacement have <br />dramatically increased the burden on the system.<br />'Time' reports that attacks on healthcare facilities <br />and widespread civilian displacement have <br />dramatically increased the burden on the system.<br />According to WHO data, there have <br />been 48 attacks on healthcare infrastructure, <br />which caused damage to 24 hospitals and other <br />healthcare facilities since October 15.<br />We appeal to all those in a situation <br />to make a decision or influence decision <br />makers, to give us the humanitarian <br />space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for <br />the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'.<br />We appeal to all those in a situation <br />to make a decision or influence decision <br />makers, to give us the humanitarian <br />space to address this human catastrophe, Rick Brennan, U.N. Emergencies Director for <br />the Eastern Mediterranean Region, via 'Time'
