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WHO official asks health authorities to prepare for rise of mosquito-borne diseases
September 29, 2008 1:46 am by pna
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MANILA, Sept. 28 -? The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the country warned health authorities to prepare for imminent spread of mosquito-borne diseases due to climate change.
WHO country representative Dr. Soe Nyunt-U said the WHO Philippines is bracing up for vector-borne diseases and funds for humanitarian, rehabilitation and relief are being prepared for the matter.
He added that the Department of Health (DOH) must coordinate with local government units (LGUs) non-government organizations for preparations in rehabilitation due to inclement weather and disasters.
?If there is no proper coordination, there will be a lapse of service delivered between the central and local health offices. For this matter, proper coordination with LGUs is urgently needed,? he said.
Nyunt-U said the DOH has continuously initiating the reforms with the Formula 1 For Health program which is implemented in a total of 37 provinces.
?We expect to reform the other provinces next year. Even with limited sources, the DOH managed to reform the health system in through gradual buildup and evolutionary process. But our job hasn?t finished yet. We still have a long way to go,? he said.
The Regional Framework for Action to Protect Human Health from the Effects of Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region has called for an increased awareness of the health consequences of climate change, including more studies on the links between climate change and health outcomes.
The framework also called for assurance that health concerns are addressed in decisions to reduce risks from climate change in other key sectors, such as walking whenever possible instead of using a vehicle.
Aside from vector borne diseases, the WHO said health risks that populations face from climate change include heat stress, waterborne, food borne and respiratory diseases due to air pollution, and psychosocial concerns from the displacement of people.(PNA)
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September 29, 2008 1:46 am by pna
http://news.balita.ph/2008/09/29/who...orne-diseases/
MANILA, Sept. 28 -? The representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the country warned health authorities to prepare for imminent spread of mosquito-borne diseases due to climate change.
WHO country representative Dr. Soe Nyunt-U said the WHO Philippines is bracing up for vector-borne diseases and funds for humanitarian, rehabilitation and relief are being prepared for the matter.
He added that the Department of Health (DOH) must coordinate with local government units (LGUs) non-government organizations for preparations in rehabilitation due to inclement weather and disasters.
?If there is no proper coordination, there will be a lapse of service delivered between the central and local health offices. For this matter, proper coordination with LGUs is urgently needed,? he said.
Nyunt-U said the DOH has continuously initiating the reforms with the Formula 1 For Health program which is implemented in a total of 37 provinces.
?We expect to reform the other provinces next year. Even with limited sources, the DOH managed to reform the health system in through gradual buildup and evolutionary process. But our job hasn?t finished yet. We still have a long way to go,? he said.
The Regional Framework for Action to Protect Human Health from the Effects of Climate Change in the Asia Pacific Region has called for an increased awareness of the health consequences of climate change, including more studies on the links between climate change and health outcomes.
The framework also called for assurance that health concerns are addressed in decisions to reduce risks from climate change in other key sectors, such as walking whenever possible instead of using a vehicle.
Aside from vector borne diseases, the WHO said health risks that populations face from climate change include heat stress, waterborne, food borne and respiratory diseases due to air pollution, and psychosocial concerns from the displacement of people.(PNA)
DCT/jmc/FMB