Haiti healthcare system on verge of collapse as gang warfare rages on

Haiti’s healthcare system is in a state of collapse due to a recent surge in gang violence, forcing the prime minister to resign. Hospitals have been attacked, medical supplies are depleted, and healthcare workers are at risk. The country is facing a humanitarian crisis as basic necessities like food and water are scarce. The violence has led to widespread displacement and a rise in preventable deaths, with pregnant women and the elderly being particularly vulnerable. Efforts by NGOs to provide medical assistance are hindered by the ongoing unrest. The situation is dire, with fears that the last operational hospital in the capital will soon shut down, leaving the healthcare system on the brink of total collapse.

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