The Director-General of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, confirmed on Saturday that 12 doctors, paramedics, and nurses were killed in an airstrike that targeted the Burj Al-Barajneh Primary Healthcare Center in Lebanon on Friday evening. This tragic incident highlights the dangers faced by healthcare workers in conflict zones. The WHO condemns such attacks on medical facilities, which are a violation of international humanitarian law. The loss of medical personnel is unacceptable and poses a direct threat to the country's healthcare system.
