Published : 08-04-2020
Residents of Daraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, continue to sound distress signals over the absence of health services and life-saving medical kit. Most of the clinics and medical centers in the area have gone out of operation in the warfare.
Reporting from southern Syria, an AGPS correspondent said no cases of COVID-19 contamination have been confirmed in the camp, raising concerns that the absence of advanced virus detection mechanisms might lead to a health catastrophe.
UNRWA clinics and health centers have also gone out of operation in the government-held Daraa Camp, exacerbating the health conditions of hundreds of displaced Palestinians taking refuge in the area. Dozens of sick and elderly civilians face mountainous journeys trying to reach AlKashef area for treatment.
The residents have stressed the need for sterilization moves, awareness-raising campaigns, and medical assistance in the poverty-stricken camp.
Founded in 1950-1951, Daraa Camp is home to over 650 displaced Palestinian families. As many as 4,500 families used to take shelter in the camp prior to the outbreak of the conflict in 2011.
Residents of Daraa Camp for Palestinian refugees, south of Syria, continue to sound distress signals over the absence of health services and life-saving medical kit. Most of the clinics and medical centers in the area have gone out of operation in the warfare.
Reporting from southern Syria, an AGPS correspondent said no cases of COVID-19 contamination have been confirmed in the camp, raising concerns that the absence of advanced virus detection mechanisms might lead to a health catastrophe.
UNRWA clinics and health centers have also gone out of operation in the government-held Daraa Camp, exacerbating the health conditions of hundreds of displaced Palestinians taking refuge in the area. Dozens of sick and elderly civilians face mountainous journeys trying to reach AlKashef area for treatment.
The residents have stressed the need for sterilization moves, awareness-raising campaigns, and medical assistance in the poverty-stricken camp.
Founded in 1950-1951, Daraa Camp is home to over 650 displaced Palestinian families. As many as 4,500 families used to take shelter in the camp prior to the outbreak of the conflict in 2011.
