“We will continue to provide health care and support people across Ukraine affected by this crisis” and to this end, US $ 3.3 million in urgent funds for sending medical supplies to Ukraine have been released. This was announced by the director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, saying he was “deeply concerned for the health of the Ukrainian people in the escalation of the crisis” and asking for “lasting and safe access for the provision of humanitarian assistance. “.
WHO has worked closely with health authorities in Ukraine for decades and is now calling for all parties, a note on the site reads, “to pay the utmost attention to ensure that health facilities, workers, patients, transport and supplies are not targeted “. WHO will continue to document and report any attacks on people and facilities providing health.
The health system in Ukraine “must continue to function to provide essential care to people for all health problems, from Covid-19 to cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis, to mental health problems, especially for vulnerable groups such as elderly and migrants “. To this end, in addition to the supplies already in place, US $ 3.5 million has been allocated from the WHO Emergency Fund, for the purchase and delivery of urgent medical supplies. “It is expected – concludes Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – that this health support will increase following further needs assessments”.
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