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Haitian Police Reclaim Major Hospital from Gang Control

Prime Minister Conille and police chief visit ravaged facility, promising restoration by February 2025

  • Haitian police took control of the General Hospital in Port-au-Prince after months of gang occupation.
  • Prime Minister Garry Conille emphasized the hospital's importance for the poor, serving 1,500 people daily before the crisis.
  • Gang violence has severely strained Haiti's healthcare system, pushing it to the brink of collapse.
  • The rainy season and poor conditions in camps have exacerbated risks of water-borne diseases like cholera.
  • UN-backed Kenyan police are collaborating with Haitian authorities to stabilize and rebuild the country.
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