By Aaron Hammond 
This morning brought some very heavy news from the global health sector, WHO. The World Health Organization confirmed that a major warehouse in the Dnipro region of Ukraine suffered a massive strike. The facility went up in flames twice in less than 24 hours.
We all know how important medicines are especially when people find themselves in desperate situations. The warehouse stored vital emergency medical supplies meant for doctors working in the conflict zones. The unfortunate attack destroyed an estimated $500,000 worth of these critical materials.
The WHO Director General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus broke the sad news to the world. He explained that a team of staff and drivers were actually at the facility earlier that same day. They were working hard to move the supplies to safer grounds before the bombing started.
Thankfully the brave team managed to move 130 pallets of medicines out of the area safely. We can really thank God that the incident recorded no human casualties. However losing the remaining pallets is a massive blow to the communities who desperately need those drugs today.
It feels like common sense has completely left the building when it comes to modern conflicts. International humanitarian laws clearly state that warring factions must protect medical storage facilities at all times. You simply do not target the exact supplies that save innocent lives on the ground.
Since the conflict began in 2022 the WHO has recorded over 3000 attacks on healthcare systems. These destructive actions naturally deprive thousands of ordinary people of basic lifesaving treatments. The international community must enforce strict rules to ensure soldiers leave health facilities completely untouched during any war.
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