GENEVA, October 23, 2025 (WAFA) – The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced the evacuation of 41 critically ill patients from the Gaza Strip for treatment in other countries, the first medical evacuation since the ceasefire.

This came in a post on X on Thursday regarding medical evacuations from the Gaza Strip.

Ghebreyesus noted that the WHO led the medical evacuation of 41 critically ill patients and 145 companions from Gaza.

He said, "This is the first time this has happened since the ceasefire. Approximately 15,000 patients are still awaiting approval to receive medical care outside Gaza."

The WHO Director-General reiterated his call on countries to show solidarity and open all avenues to expedite medical evacuations from Gaza.

K.T