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Lebanon’s Healthcare System Faces Mounting Strain as Regional Conflict Continues

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reports that the ongoing conflict has killed at least 3,783 people and wounded 11,699 others since March 2, with the toll continuing to climb. Officials have also reported extensive damage to the country’s healthcare infrastructure, with 17 hospitals damaged and three forced to close entirely. The mounting human and infrastructural toll underscores the urgent need for sustained international support to protect health workers and facilities and maintain essential services for Lebanon’s population.

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