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.