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Situation Update
Continued attacks on healthcare were reported during and following the deadliest day of the ongoing conflict on 8 April 2026, constituting a blatant violation of International Humanitarian Law and a clear breach of UN Security Council Resolution 2286, which mandates the protection of health personnel and facilities. Since the renewed hostilities, the Surveillance System for Attacks on Health Care (SSA) has recorded 133 attacks, resulting in 87 deaths and 192 injuries among health workers. These attacks not only place frontline responders at grave risk but also critically undermine patient safety and access to essential healthcare services.
As of 10 April, primary healthcare outreach continues through 209 outreach units (PSUs/MMUs) linked to 185 PHCCs, supporting service delivery across 634 collective shelters nationwide. Access to PHC services remains at scale, with 99,569 consultations provided, including 60,638 IDPs receiving medications. Chronic disease care continues to be prioritized, with 25,446 IDPs supported through chronic medication services. Essential preventive and priority services remain ongoing, including vaccination of 4,327 IDP children (administering 9,072 doses) and 2,310 antenatal care consultations.
Displaced pregnant women living in overcrowded shelters face poor sanitation, limited privacy, and inadequate nutrition, increasing the risk of infections and adverse maternal health outcomes. Concerns regarding infection prevention, staffing, and equipment availability are deterring some women from accessing public hospital deliveries. Post-cesarean recovery is also further constrained by inadequate bedding, while insuffi-cient nutrition and lack of privacy are negatively affecting breastfeeding practices.
During the ad-hoc National Health Sector Working Group (NHSWG) meeting held on 10 April, Health Sector partners reported recurrent cases of lice and scabies in collective shelters, primarily associated with suboptimal living conditions. Partners also emphasized the urgent need for surveillance training and requested that such training be organized at the earliest possible opportunity.
However, service disruptions persist, with 59 PHCCs currently closed, while ve PHCCs remain operational for chronic and emergency care only.