The majority of the health facilities we visited either worked half or not at all. This means that the people who live no longer have access to the health care system, which is no longer functional. Health workers no longer feel safe working. And on top of all this, the majority of the ambulances are no longer there, they are confiscated. There are very few of them today in Tigray. This means that a patient cannot be referred to a more advanced care service if necessary. Women who need to give birth can no longer be cared for. Vaccination has stopped since November last year. People with chronic diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, no longer have access to care and medication. It is a massive impact on the population. At MSF, we are increasing our activity day by day, but the needs are so great that MSF is unable to meet them.
Kate White, Director of Medical Emergencies for Médecins Sans Frontières
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