NEW YORK, June 18 (Bernama-WAFA ) -- The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the health sector in the Gaza Strip is in a critical condition due to the ongoing Israeli military offensive, Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA) reported.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, UNRWA reported that 45 per cent of essential medical supplies are already out of stock, and nearly a quarter of the remaining supplies could run out within the next six weeks if the situation continues.
The agency added that stocks of vital medicines and blood products are nearly depleted, while the needs on the ground remain urgent and continue to grow.
Since March 2, the Israeli military has maintained a closure of Gaza’s border crossings, blocking the entry of food, humanitarian relief, medical supplies, and commercial goods.
This has led to a significant worsening of the humanitarian crisis in the Strip.
-- BERNAMA-WAFA
