Fromthat’s what Monday 8 January, electricity to the Nasser hospital, supported by MSF, could be cut in some servicesthus depriving patients of vital care. In the neonatal intensive care unit, MSF is currently treating three children and four newborns under mechanical ventilation, as well as 15 nouveau-born in incubators, all dependent on electricity supplied by generators.
Without an immediate improvement in the situation and the urgent delivery of fuel inside the Gaza Strip and to medical centers, cthese shortages could to have tragic consequences. MSF calls on Israel to stop le dismantling of the health system et the blockade that he imposes on Gaza, which, coupled au pillage very common aid inside Gaza, met endangering the lives of Gazaouis.
« Without fuel, these nouveau-born risk of die. They are maintained envy by the fans of theeincubators Who need to be consistsmnly supplied with electricity. They are already in a state of extreme vulnerability and any transfer to other hospitals would directly put their lives in danger. », explains Pascale CoissardMSF emergency coordinator. “ Put Thus children in danger is unacceptable and is a consequence of the ongoing Israeli blockade and continued criminal looting of vital supplies. »
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