WHO delivers first medical aid to Gaza since March, says more urgently needed
The World Health Organization has confirmed the delivery of its first medical aid shipment into Gaza since early March
GAZA STRIP (MNTV) — The World Health Organization has confirmed the delivery of its first medical aid shipment into Gaza since early March, warning that the scale of support remains far below what is needed to address the humanitarian crisis.
In a post on X, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nine trucks carrying essential medical items, including 2,000 units of blood and 1,500 units of plasma, entered the Gaza Strip on Wednesday via the Kerem Shalom crossing.
“This is a much-needed step, but it is only a drop in the ocean. Aid must flow at scale and without obstruction to save lives,” Tedros said.
The supplies, delivered without reported looting incidents despite challenging security conditions, are now being distributed to priority hospitals across Gaza.
The blood and plasma units have been stored at the Nasser Medical Complex for further allocation to hospitals facing critical shortages, as injuries from ongoing violence — including attacks near food distribution sites — continue to overwhelm medical services.
Since Israel imposed a full blockade on the territory on March 2, the entry of humanitarian assistance has been severely restricted. Although food deliveries resumed in late May, other forms of aid — including medical supplies — had not been allowed in until now.
WHO reports that only 17 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are currently operating at minimal to partial capacity, with the remainder non-functional due to damage, fuel shortages, or staff evacuations.
Tedros noted that four more WHO trucks remain at the Kerem Shalom crossing and additional shipments are en route. He reiterated the organization’s appeal for the “immediate, unimpeded and sustained” delivery of health supplies through all available access points.
Meanwhile, humanitarian distribution in Gaza remains fraught. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a notorious US- and Israel-backed initiative widely believed as ‘death traps’ for Palestinians, began distributing food on May 26.
Major aid organizations and the United Nations have refused to cooperate with the effort, citing serious concerns over its transparency and neutrality.
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