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Nine Paramedics Killed in Attacks on Lebanon Healthcare

3/29/2026

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On March 28, 2026, the World Health Organization reported nine paramedics killed and seven wounded in five attacks on healthcare in southern Lebanon.
The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the incidents affected medical teams in various villages.
The attacks disrupted health services, leading to the closure of four hospitals and 51 primary healthcare centers.
Additional facilities are operating at reduced capacity.

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On March 28, 2026, the World Health Organization reported nine paramedics killed and seven wounded in five attacks on healthcare in southern Lebanon.
The WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the incidents affected medical teams in various villages.
The attacks disrupted health services, leading to the closure of four hospitals and 51 primary healthcare centers.
Additional facilities are operating at reduced capacity.