WHO chief warns Ethiopian violence is pushing health system toward collapse

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned that ongoing violence in the Amhara and Tigray regions is pushing Ethiopia's already fragile health system toward collapse. This warning follows recent drone strikes and attacks that reportedly killed civilians, including children and a newborn, at the Jaari 2 displacement camp in Amhara and in the town of Rama in Tigray.

Dr. Tedros described these attacks as "deeply disturbing" and emphasized the severe strain they place on medical services in affected areas. The attacks on civilians and infrastructure are exacerbating an existing humanitarian crisis, making it increasingly difficult for health workers to function. The WHO chief called for an immediate cessation of violence to prevent further loss of life and to protect essential health services.