Beijing, China - October 25, 2024

Due to the conflict between Lebanon and Israel, more than 100 medical institutions in Lebanon, about one third of the country's total, were forced to close, said Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday.

Currently the hospitals and health workers in Lebanon are overwhelmed and also being attacked, the WHO chief said in a social media post, while calling for unimpeded access of humanitarian aid, immediate protection of civilians, health workers and health facilities, financing for the UN Flash Appeal and a ceasefire.

In the past year, Lebanese medical and health institutions have been attacked 53 times, with 99 patients and staff members killed, according to the WHO.

And due to the deterioration of water and sanitation conditions, a case of cholera was reported in northern Lebanon.

The WHO urged relevant parties to take immediate action to protect Lebanon's medical system.

Shotlist:
Beijing, China - Oct 25, 2024:
1. Screenshot of social media post of Director-General of World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus;
FILE: Geneva, Switzerland - Date Unknown
2. Various of World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters; logo of WHO;
Beirut, Lebanon - Recent
3. Various of smoke rising, buildings, plane flying;
Sur, Lebanon - Oct 8, 2024
4. Various of destroyed buildings;
5. Victim of missile attack lying in hospital bed;
6. Various of interior of hospital, people;
7. Various of medical worker walking into ward, taking care of injured people;
Beirut, Lebanon - Recent
8. Hospital Haroun exterior;
9. Information board;
10. Various of medical worker walking into ward, tending patient;
Masnaa, Lebanon - Recent
11. Various of tent, vehicles, staff members of Syria Arab Red Crescent, refugees;
Beirut, Lebanon - Recent
12. Various of displaced people, children;
13. Tents.

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