World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said late that a WHO-Palestine Red Crescent operation had managed to resupply two hospitals in northern Gaza, AFP reports.

“WHO and partners finally managed to reach Kamal Adwan and Al-Sahaba hospitals yesterday after 9 attempts this past week,” he posted on social media platform X.

“The missions were completed amid ongoing hostilities,” he added.

He said drivers had been subjected to “humiliating security screening” and even temporarily detained at a checkpoint, “which is unacceptable”.

“One-off missions are not enough. There is a sustained need for resupplying hospitals to keep them functioning,” Tedros said, reiterating his call “for sustained facilitation of humanitarian missions and ensuring safety for humanitarian staff; and for a ceasefire”.

According to the WHO, 13 patients in critical condition were transferred from Kamal Adwan Hospital to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

“The hospital is overwhelmed and still serving around 60 in-patients and receiving at least 50-70 injured daily,” Tedros said.