14 Nov 2023

Biggest hospital in Gaza "nearly a cemetery" - WHO

From Midday Report, 12:11 pm on 14 November 2023

The World Health Organisation says Gaza's biggest hospital, Al Shifa is "nearly a cemetery," as fighting rages close by and severe fuel shortages impact treatment.

The organisation says dozens of premature babies and kidney patients needing dialysis can't be treated properly due to a lack of power.

The manager of the hospital has told the BBC 32 people, including premature babies have already died in recent days.

A short time ago, US President Joe Biden said "the hospital must be protected".

President of Médecins Sans Frontières Australia Katrina Penney spoke to Charlie Dreaver.