WHO, Egypt discusses health services for Palestinians

According to Daily News Egypt, Nima Abed, the World Health Organization’s representative in Egypt, has met with Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Khaled Abdel Ghaffar to discuss the ongoing plight of Palestinians now situated in Egypt. The purpose of the meeting was to assess the levels of support from the UN and other international bodies, aimed at bolstering ways to deliver healthcare to Palestinians evacuated from Gaza due to injuries or illness.

According to further reporting by Daily News Egypt, Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the Ministry’s spokesperson, reported that the Minister examined the WHO’s interactive electronic system: “this system presents data on the evacuated individuals from Gaza, including the sick, injured, and their attendants. The session also covered the extent of contributions from UN agencies in supplying medications and medical essentials.”