The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said the health system in Gaza was being destroyed and reiterated his call for a ceasefire, AFP reports.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also hailed Gaza’s medical workers who continue their work under increasingly dire circumstances.

“The decimation of the Gaza health system is a tragedy,” he posted on X, formerly Twitter. “We persist in calling for #CeasefireNow.”

“In the face of constant insecurity and inflows of wounded patients, we see doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and more continue striving to save lives,” Tedros said.