Fuel shortage forces Gaza hospital to suspend most services
Summary
Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza has suspended several services due to a critical fuel shortage, maintaining only emergency, maternity, and pediatric care amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Key Points
- Al-Awda Hospital in Gaza has temporarily stopped most services due to fuel shortages for its generators.
- The hospital currently has only 800 litres of diesel available daily, down from the usual 1,000 to 1,200 litres.
- Essential departments like emergency, maternity, and paediatrics remain operational with a rented small generator.
- Gaza's health sector is severely affected by the war and ongoing humanitarian crisis, with limited aid convoys entering the region.
