9 minutes agoO BSH seeks investigation of over 200 attacks on health buildings in Ukraine
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(4 years ago)The World Health Organisation's chief for Europe raised the alarm regarding providing health care in Ukraine during the war with Russia, calling for more than 200 attacks on health buildings to be investigated. WHO Director for Europe Hans Kluj said every third patient has problems access to medicine and one [...]
WHO Director for Europe Hans Kloge said every third patient has problems with access to medicine and one in five people in the conflict area need psychological assistance, adding that cases of sexual violence are on the rise and that there is risk of cholera outbreak.
Until today, O The BSH has verified 226 health care attacks in Ukraine. This means that as of February 24, there have been three attacks a day. At least 75 people have been killed in these attacks and 59 have been injured”, he said during a media conference in Kiev.
Describing the situation, he said such attacks are an insult to the dedication and integrity of health workers.
“These attacks are not justified, they should be investigated”, he said.
Russia denies that it attacks civilians and civilian limits in the invasion of Ukraine, which has begun on February 24th, despite numerous otherwise evidence. /rel
