WHO welcomes evacuation of cancer patients from Gaza

The World Health Organization on Friday welcomed evacuation of the cancer patients from Gaza after dozens arrived in Türkiye for treatment this week, Anadolu reported.

 "WHO welcomes the evacuations of people needing treatment for cancer and emphasizes that sustained, orderly, unimpeded and safe medical evacuations of critically injured and sick patients into and via Egypt through the Rafah Border Crossing are essential," the spokesperson for UN health agency, Margaret Harris, said in response to a question by Anadolu.

Harris said that the WHO is committed to facilitating the evacuation of patients and their family members as the health status of the patients and security conditions allow.

A total of cancer 27 patients are currently under treatment at the Bilkent City Hospital in Türkiye's capital Ankara.

The patients and their 13 attendants were brought to Türkiye late Wednesday after passing through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.