Doctors, patients killed in raging Libya warfrom AHMED ZAYED in Tripoli, LibyaTRIPOLI, (CAJ News) – AT least six health workers and patients have been killed in recent weeks during increasing attacks on health facilities in Libya. An additional seven health workers were also assaulted. In Libya, almost 75 percent of health facilities are closed or onlypartially functioning due to the ongoing political crisis, and there is asevere shortage of health staff. The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned of increasing attacks on health facilities and workers in both frequency and scale. “WHO once again demands that all parties in the conflict respect thesafety of health workers, health facilities and medical supplies, and the overall sanctity of health care,” said Dr Jaffar Hussein, WHOrepresentative in Libya.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 07, 2019 05:26 UTC