WHO leads first medical evacuations from Gaza Strip since ceasefire

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WHO leads first medical evacuations from Gaza Strip since ceasefire  The World Health Organization (WHO) led the medical evacuation of 41 critical patients and 145 companions out of Gaza - a first since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas on 10 October.  READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/10/28/who-leads-first-medical-evacuations-from-gaza-strip-since-ceasefire  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:01For the first time since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect on 10th of October,

00:07the World Health Organization has been able to evacuate patients from Gaza.

00:11Many civilians in the territory suffer from heavy injuries related to the war.

00:16Others cannot get the treatment they need for conditions such as heart disease or cancer.

00:21This is the first medical evacuation happening since the implementation of the ceasefire

00:28on the last 10th of October.

00:32As part of the WHO operational plan for Gaza during the 60 days following the ceasefire,

00:39we are committed to scale up our capacity to assist and support and coordinate medical evacuations,

00:47including the setup of the medical hub in close collaboration with the Palestinian Red Crescent.

00:5241 critical patients have been evacuated so far,

00:58but around 15,000 people in Gaza are currently waiting for approval to receive medical care outside the territory.

01:05Hundreds have died waiting for evacuations when they were not allowed,

01:09medical groups and Palestinians in the Hamas-ruled enclave say.

01:12The WHO, which took over management of the process last year,

01:17said 740 people, including 137 children on the list, have died since July of last year.

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