WHO - World Health Organization

Objet publié

October 2023 - the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) issued a three-month interagency Flash Appeal for USD 294 million to address the most urgent needs of affected populations in the West Bank and Gaza, including food, shelter, emergency health assistance, water sanitation and hygiene, protection services and other life-saving humanitarian assistance. With GAC’s support, the World Health Organization (WHO) will respond to immediate health needs in the West Bank and Gaza, and neighboring countries, including Egypt and Lebanon. This project is expected to help meet the health and nutrition needs of up to 600,000 people. Project activities include: (1) treating the wounded, trauma-affected and others in need of heath care, prioritizing emergency medical services people with disabilities, older persons, children and other vulnerable groups; (2) providing life-saving sexual and reproductive health services, including prenatal care; and (3) coordinating the health cluster response to emergency health needs.