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WHO declares highest level health emergency in Pakistan
3/4 of Pakistan’s districts and 33 million people have been affected, with 6+ million in dire need of humanitarian aid, says WHO chief
By Web Desk
September 01, 2022
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday classified the flooding in Pakistan as the highest level of emergency and released $10 million from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to treat the injured, deliver health supplies and prevent outbreaks.
In a briefing, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "under our internal grading system, WHO has classified the flooding in Pakistan as a grade 3 emergency, the highest level, which means all 3 levels of the organization are involved in the response: the country and regional offices, and headquarters."
Dr Tedros said that weeks of heavy monsoon rains have caused extensive flooding and landslides, resulting in death, displacement and damage. More than 1,000 deaths have been reported, and almost 900 health facilities have been damaged," he said.
"3/4 of Pakistan’s districts and 33 million people have been affected, with 6+ million in dire need of humanitarian aid. Damage to health infrastructure, shortages of doctors and limited health supplies are disrupting health services, leaving children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers at increased risk."..
WHO declares highest level health emergency in Pakistan
3/4 of Pakistan’s districts and 33 million people have been affected, with 6+ million in dire need of humanitarian aid, says WHO chief
By Web Desk
September 01, 2022
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Wednesday classified the flooding in Pakistan as the highest level of emergency and released $10 million from the Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) to treat the injured, deliver health supplies and prevent outbreaks.
In a briefing, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, "under our internal grading system, WHO has classified the flooding in Pakistan as a grade 3 emergency, the highest level, which means all 3 levels of the organization are involved in the response: the country and regional offices, and headquarters."
Dr Tedros said that weeks of heavy monsoon rains have caused extensive flooding and landslides, resulting in death, displacement and damage. More than 1,000 deaths have been reported, and almost 900 health facilities have been damaged," he said.
"3/4 of Pakistan’s districts and 33 million people have been affected, with 6+ million in dire need of humanitarian aid. Damage to health infrastructure, shortages of doctors and limited health supplies are disrupting health services, leaving children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers at increased risk."..
