Middle East war: Attacks on vital health services, fears of evacuation

Middle East war: Attacks on vital health services, fears of evacuation

In a rare bit of good news, however, the UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) said aid shipments were “back on track” from Dubai, one of its key aid hubs, after major disruptions to flights and other shipments were caused by Iranian strikes in the Gulf. “I would say the first two weeks of the crisis … Read more

Agencies warn that elderly support services are facing shortages as fuel prices rise

International Programme, Bingendore

The National Council for Aged Care Providers is calling on the federal government to provide urgent support to keep services running, as the Middle East war sends oil prices skyrocketing. Aged Australians, which represents residential care, home care, retirement living and community care operators, wants older Australians and aged care workers to be prioritized in … Read more