WHO says Gaza health system close to collapse

The number of people injured is more than 4,000- even though the UN says that there are ONLY about 2,000 hospital beds in Gaza, including only 164 intensive care beds. The entire health system was described by the WHO as "close to collapse".

From a Messageboard Post from: Maryooma 2009-01-14 4:36 PM GMT

Post from: Maryooma
2009-01-14 4:36 PM GMT
The number of people injured is more than 4,000- even though the UN says that there are ONLY about 2,000 hospital beds in Gaza, including only 164 intensive care beds. The entire health system was described by the WHO as "close to collapse".
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