Suspected gang members in Haiti’s capital opened fire on journalists covering the attempted reopening of the country’s largest hospital, resulting in casualties including journalists and police. The attack, claimed by gang leader Johnson “Izo” André, prevented the planned reopening of the hospital, which had been closed due to gang violence. Gang attacks have severely strained Haiti’s health system, leaving medical institutions in disarray and creating a surge in patients amid a shortage of resources.
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