The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a flash appeal for readiness and response in Lebanon due to the escalating cross-border conflicts.

In response to increasing cross-border hostilities, @WHO has released an emergency appeal for readiness and response in #Lebanon 🇱🇧.

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— WHO Lebanon (@WHOLebanon) November 16, 2023

WHO is requesting funds for emergency care

WHO is asking for funds to increase capacity for mass casualty management and emergency care, to ensure continuity of essential health services for vulnerable and affected populations, and to strengthen disease surveillance and control, among other actions.

WHO is asking for funds to:
🩺increase capacity for mass casualty management & emergency care
💊ensure continuity of essential health services for vulnerable & affected populations
🦠strengthen disease surveillance & control
🩹more…

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— WHO Lebanon (@WHOLebanon) November 16, 2023

Hospitals in Lebanon are receiving aid from WHO

Despite the fact that there have already been over 300 recorded injuries and 75 confirmed deaths, WHO is helping hospitals in Lebanon get ready in case the fighting intensifies. If tensions rise, more casualties could be reported.

WHO is helping hospitals in #Lebanon prepare for possible expansion of the conflict.
Over 300 people have been wounded and 75 killed in the clashes so far. These numbers could rise quickly if tensions escalate.

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— WHO Lebanon (@WHOLebanon) November 15, 2023

The Ministry of Public Health is collaborating with WHO

Along with the Ministry of Public Health and other partners, WHO has begun preparing for the potential expansion of conflict, and a public health emergency operations center, led by the Ministry with WHO support, has been activated to coordinate the national response.

Preparing the healthcare system, particularly hospitals, ahead of time can lead to more lives being saved.@WHOLebanon & @mophleb have made progress in scaling up the readiness level of the referral hospitals in the South 🇱🇧. Refer to below story👇https://t.co/SzVrKx4K1w

— Abdinasir Abubakar (@abdinasirgole) November 14, 2023

The appeal is part of an evolving WHO multi-country funding appeal for the Palestinian territory and neighboring countries, with an estimated overall funding requirement of US$140 million.