WHO director-general: I'm "gravely concerned" for the health of the Ukrainian folks

 

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday expressed disappointment and fear for Ukrainians amid the Russian invasion.

"I am heartbroken and gravely involved for the fitness of the human beings in #Ukraine withinside the escalating crisis,” Tedros published on Twitter.

"The fitness gadget should preserve to characteristic to supply important care to human beings for all fitness issues,” he introduced withinside the post.

“International humanitarian regulation requires safety of fitness facilities, workers, patients, transport, and components. As a part of WHO’s position to report assaults on fitness, we can preserve to reveal and record such incidents,” Tedros said.

“I name for peace and sustained get admission to for the shipping of humanitarian help in Ukraine. I’ve launched a further $3.five million from WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies to shop for and supply pressing scientific components. This provides to components we prepositioned in fitness facilities,” the tweet concluded.