Category: Medical

RAMALLAH, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of 13 people in Palestine in the last 24 hours as 491 new cases were recorded, most of them in the Gaza Strip, according to the health minister’s daily report on coronavirus.

Health Minister Mai Alkaila said nine of the deaths and 398 of the new cases were recorded in the Gaza Strip, as 1643 patients have recovered from the disease.

In the West Bank, four people died, 93 new cases were recorded, and 362 patients have recovered.

Alkaila said 87 patients remain in intensive care units, among them 25 are on respirators.

A total of 228,304 people have been vaccinated against the disease in the West Bank and 38,168 people in the Gaza Strip.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that 559 new COVID-19 infections, 12 deaths and 2148 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours.

In her daily report on the coronavirus pandemic, Alkaila said five deaths were reported in the West Bank and seven others in the Gaza Strip. No deaths were reported in occupied Jerusalem.

In the West Bank, 155 coronavirus tests came out positive, while 404 new cases were registered in the Gaza Strip.

The health minister said 102 patients of coronavirus remain under intensive care, of whom 29 are on ventilators. In addition, 237 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals and COVID-19 dispensaries.

Alkaila pointed out that the recovery rate in Palestine has so far reached 94.6 percent, while active cases declined to 4.3 percent. Deaths stood at 1.1 percent of total infections.

Concerning vaccinations, the health minister said over 266,300 people have received their first jab of the vaccine in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of whom 193,700 received both doses of the vaccine.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Palestine today recorded 651 new Covid-19 cases and nine deaths, according to Health Minister Mai Al-Kaileh.

She announced that 651 Palestinians tested positive for the highly contagious virus and nine others died of it in the occupied territories.

Among the new 651 cases, 212 cases were recorded in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and 439 others in the besieged Gaza Strip.

In the West Bank, Nablus district was ranked the first with (50) cases, followed by Hebron (44) cases, Ramallah & al-Bireh (32) cases, Jenin (27) cases, Tulkarm (22) cases, Bethlehem (16) cases, Tubas (10) cases, Qalqiliya (7) cases, Salfit (2) cases and Jerusalem suburbs (2) cases.

Al-Kaileh identified the deaths as six deaths from the West Bank, including Jerusalem, and three others from the besieged Gaza Strip.

The West Bank deaths were distributed as follows: 3 deaths in Nablus district, another in Tulkarm, another in Ramallah & al-Bireh and another in Hebron.

She added that 1,931 Covid-19 patients recovered; 478 recovery cases in the West Bank, including Jerusalem district, and 1,453 others in the Gaza Strip.

She pointed that 133 Covid-19 patients are getting treatment in intensive care units, including 39 who are connected to ventilators, while 326 others are currently hospitalized across the West Bank.

Recoveries account for 94.2 percent of total cases since the pandemic outbreak in March, active cases for 4.8 percent and the death toll accounts for 1.0 percent.

Regarding the Covid-19 vaccination rollout, al-Kaileh said that 263,475 people have received the vaccine so far, including 193,127 people who received the second dose of the vaccine.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that 718 new COVID-19 infections, 18 deaths, and 1502 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours.

In her daily report on the coronavirus pandemic, Alkaila said six deaths were reported in the West Bank and seven others in the Gaza Strip. She said no updates were available regarding the situation in occupied Jerusalem.

In the West Bank, 260 coronavirus tests came out positive, while 458 new cases were registered in the Gaza Strip.

The health minister said 129 patients of coronavirus remain under intensive care, of whom 41 are on ventilators. In addition, 330 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals and COVID-19 dispensaries.

Alkaila pointed out that the recovery rate in Palestine has so far reached 93.4 percent, while active cases declined to 5.5 percent. Deaths stood at 1.1 percent of total infections.

Concerning the rollout of vaccines, the health minister said over 259,507 people have received their first jab of the vaccine in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of whom 190,051 received both doses.

 

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that 512 new COVID-19 infections, 15 deaths and 1,117 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours.

In her daily report on the coronavirus pandemic, Alkaila said six deaths were reported in the West Bank and nine others in the Gaza Strip. She said no updates were available regarding the situation in occupied Jerusalem.

In the West Bank, 279 coronavirus tests came out positive, while 233 new cases were registered in the Gaza Strip.

The health minister said 142 patients of coronavirus remain under intensive care, of whom 39 are on ventilators. In addition, 358 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals and COVID-19 dispensaries.

Alkaila pointed out that the recovery rate in Palestine has so far reached 93.1 percent, while active cases declined to 5.8 percent. Deaths stood at 1.1 percent of total infections.

Concerning rollout of vaccines, the health minister said over 257,800 people have received their first jab of the vaccine in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of whom 185,000 received both doses.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that 664 new COVID-19 infections, eight deaths and 1942 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours.

In her daily report on the coronavirus pandemic, Alkaila said four deaths were reported in the West Bank and four others in the Gaza Strip. She said no updates were available regarding the situation in occupied Jerusalem.

In the West Bank, 171 coronavirus tests came out positive, while 493 new cases were registered in the Gaza Strip.

The health minister said 146 patients of coronavirus remain under intensive care, of whom 43 are on ventilators. In addition, 374 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals and COVID-19 dispensaries.

Alkaila pointed out that the recovery rate in Palestine has so far reached 92.9 percent, while active cases declined to 6.1 percent. Deaths stood at 1.1 percent of total infections.

Concerning vaccinations, the health minister said over 257,700 people have received their first jab of the vaccine in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of whom 184,000 received both doses.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) signed yesterday a $1.5 million agreement with the World Health Organization (WHO) in Palestine to help strengthen the trauma and emergency care system in Gaza.

The new grant will help to further enhance the capacity of the pre-hospital care services, including Trauma Stabilization Points, Emergency Medical Teams and the Ambulance Dispatch Center. It will also improve emergency preparedness level at key public hospitals focusing on pre-stocking of supplies and capacity building. It will also help to further institutionalize the Limb Reconstruction Centre (LRC) as part of the Ministry of Health’s tertiary health services.

WHO started its Gaza Trauma & Emergency Care Project in March 2018 in response to the surge of casualties during the weekly border protests known as the Great March of Return (GMR). The programme’s main objective is to ensure that local emergency health care services have a sustainable emergency and trauma care system.

This latest award follows a previous grant from the SDC, to the tune of around $1.05 million.

Richard Peeperkorn, Head of WHO Palestine said: “WHO welcomes this very generous donation from Switzerland, which will play a significant role in enhancing and sustaining the quality of trauma and emergency care in Gaza, and consequently help to reduce mortality and morbidity for two million people.”

“We’re delighted to continue our strong relationship with the Swiss government in this area of work, which has consistently supported WHO in its efforts to help the Palestinian people, and in particular those living in Gaza,” he added.

Marie Gilbrin, Director of SDC Office in Gaza & West Bank said: “It’s a great pleasure for us to extend our contributions to WHO to help the people of Gaza. Palestinians living in Gaza are vulnerable in many ways and are in particular need of this kind of support focusing on trauma and emergency care.”

“We have great hopes that their quality of life can be improved as a result of our ongoing collaborative efforts with WHO, and it is a privilege for SDC to play its part in this important and critical way.”

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency

RAMALLAH, Minister of Health Mai Alkaila said today that 861 new COVID-19 infections, 18 deaths and 1100 recoveries were registered in Palestine during the past 24 hours.

In her daily report on the coronavirus pandemic, Alkaila said seven deaths were reported in the West Bank and 11 others in the Gaza Strip. She said no updates were available regarding the situation in occupied Jerusalem.

In the West Bank, 289 coronavirus tests came out positive, while 572 new cases were registered in the Gaza Strip.

The health minister said 142 patients of coronavirus remain under intensive care, of whom 40 are on ventilators. In addition, 361 patients are receiving treatment at hospitals and COVID-19 dispensaries.

Alkaila pointed out that the recovery rate in Palestine has so far reached 92.4 percent, while active cases declined to 6.5 percent. Deaths stood at 1.1 percent of total infections.

Concerning vaccinations, the health minister said over 257,600 people have received their first jab of the vaccine in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of whom 184,000 received both doses.

Source: Palestinian News & Info Agency