WHO to rebuild 20 Gaza health facilities damaged in Israeli assault

The World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday said the UN agency will rebuild and renovate 20 health facilities across Gaza destroyed or damaged by Israel's assault. 

Ghebreyesus said the effort will take place in partnership with the UN children’s agency Unicef and the agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa.

The agencies will provide “routine vaccinations, nutrition screening and treatment, and growth monitoring” for an estimated 44,000 children.