Tuesday, December 08, 2009

In Gaza - Swine Flu And Israel Health Help

Press Release: Outbreak of Swine Flu in the Gaza Strip

Israel has already transferred 10,000 doses of vaccine and continues to monitor the situation

In light of recent cases of swine flue in the Gaza Strip, the Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) and the Gaza District Coordination and Liaison Office (DCL) are working with the Palestinian Civil Committee in Gaza (associated with the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority) to prevent further cases. [there were four as of yesterday]...As of now, approximately 10,000 doses of vaccine against swine flu have been transferred to the Gaza Strip via Israel, which remains ready to receive further requests.

Since the beginning of 2009, approximately 8,000 Gazan patients and their loved ones have entered Israel for medical reasons...

2 comments:

Suzanne Pomeranz said...

Is this from MFA or IDF Spokesman or where? Do you have a link please?

YMedad said...

Health Ministry.

No.