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PNG quakes forces closure of health facilities, WHO
8:22 am today
A third of all health facilities in Papua New Guinea's quake-hit Highlands region have closed as a result of last month's disaster.
That's according to the World Health Organization which has been assessing the health impacts in the quake-affected region with PNG's Department of Health.
They say 25 out of 77 health facilities in the two worst-affected provinces, Hela and Southern Highlands, have been knocked out.
The total number of closed facilities is likely to be higher, as data from eight health centres remains unavailable due to blocked access.
The WHO's PNG representative, Dr Luo Dapeng, said some health facilities in neighbouring provinces were also likely to have been closed. This could mean Enga, West Sepik and western provinces.
According to him, the disruption of health services came at a time when people were most in need of care...
PNG quakes forces closure of health facilities, WHO
8:22 am today
A third of all health facilities in Papua New Guinea's quake-hit Highlands region have closed as a result of last month's disaster.
That's according to the World Health Organization which has been assessing the health impacts in the quake-affected region with PNG's Department of Health.
They say 25 out of 77 health facilities in the two worst-affected provinces, Hela and Southern Highlands, have been knocked out.
The total number of closed facilities is likely to be higher, as data from eight health centres remains unavailable due to blocked access.
The WHO's PNG representative, Dr Luo Dapeng, said some health facilities in neighbouring provinces were also likely to have been closed. This could mean Enga, West Sepik and western provinces.
According to him, the disruption of health services came at a time when people were most in need of care...