Nigeria, April 10 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on Israel to reverse an evacuation order affecting a densely populated area of Beirut, warning it could severely disrupt critical health services.

In a statement posted on X on Thursday, WHO Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said the Israeli Defence Forces issued an evacuation order for Beirut's Jnah area, which includes two major referral hospitals - Rafik Hariri University Hospital and Al Zahraa Hospital.

Mr Ghebreyesus said both facilities are currently operating at full capacity and are treating patients injured during recent strikes.

He warned that the directive threatens critical health services.

Mr Ghebreyesus noted that relocating patients from the affecte...