Health action in crises

Philippines situation reports - archive

2010

Typhoon Megi

Typhoon Megi entered the Philippine Area of responsibility on 16 October 2010 at 4:00 am local time. The typhoon was located at 190 km East of Tuguegarao,Cagayan with maximum sustained winds of 225 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 260 kph (Category 5). The typhoon is moving west southwest of Luzon at 19 kph. It is expected to make landfall in Isabela before noon of 18 October and projected to exit through Ilocos Sur before midnight.

2009

Health Cluster updates

Tropical Storm Ketsana

With maximum winds of 85kph and gusts of up to 120kph, hit Luzon island on 26 September. The storm flooded Manila, along with villages and roads. More than 435 000 persons are known to have been affected, with some 116 000 taking shelter in evacuation centres. Known casualties include 86 dead, 32 missing and 5 injured, while more than 7 000 persons were rescued. WHO to provide US$42 000 for Philippine flood victims to support health needs in the wake of the floods.

Complex emergency in Mindanao - August - September 2009

Battered by conflict and flooding, 300 000-400 000 people in the southern island of Mindanao have been displaced and face multiple health risks, including malnutrition, diarrhea, respiratory illness and psychosocial trauma. WHO is requesting US$ 914 176 to ensure the continued provision of health services to displaced people living inside and outside temporary settlements in the conflict-affected regions. The funding would be used to establish a WHO field office in Mindanao, recruit staff and supply medicines.

2008

Landslide in Compostela Valley - 6 September 2008

Two landslide incidents happened on 6 and 7 September 2008 near the site of the Apex Mining Corporation at Maco, Compostela Valley. 279 families (1 216 individuals) were temporarily housed in 5 evacuation centers. Damages to infrastructure include 83 residential houses, 2 Apex Mining bunk houses and one village (barangay) hall. As of 13 September 2008, 24 persons were reported dead, 31 injured and 2 still missing.

Complex emergency in Mindanao - August 2008

The Clusters have been activated and WHO is leading in health together with its national and international partners.
WHO and UNFPA have presented a project proposal to the Resident Coordinator requesting US$ 932 969 from the CERF to provide emergency relief assistance to the victims of the armed conflict. The project seeks to ensure that health centres serving the displaced and affected communities have the necessary emergency medical supplies and that safe water is available.

Tropical Storm Fengshen - 19 - 23 June 2008

The typhoon affected around 813 374 families forcing about 30 998 families to stay in evacuation centers. Total casualty count has reached 1 434 with 610 dead and 824 injured. Estimated cost of damages to agriculture and infrastructure has amounted to PHP10 735 947 000.

WHO Update

2006

Typhoons

A series of destructive typhoons hit the Philippines during the last quarter of 2006 causing widespread loss of lives, injuries and extensive damage to property. These were named Cimaron, Xangsane, Durian and Utor (local codenames: Paeng, Milenyo, Reming and Seniang, respectively). The total death toll from these typhoons reached more than 1000 persons and the number of injured were 3163.

Photo gallery: Typhoon Durian - Damage to Hospitals in Albay
30 November 2006 -- Super typhoon Reming (international name: Durian) hit the Bicol Region of the Philippines on November 30, 2006. With winds as high as 230kph, it damaged many health care facilities, including major government hospitals. Two months after the typhoon, many of these damaged hospitals have yet to be fully repaired and rehabilitated. To help identifiy and prioritize hospitals for rehabilitation,

Southern Leyte Landslides February 2006

Two weeks of sustained rains in the central Philippines have triggered a landslide in the province of Southern Leyte. The landslide hit the village of Guinsaugon in the town of St. Bernard at 10:00am local time on 17 February 2006. The population of the village is 1857 with 321 households. The village was buried by the landslide including a school with an estimated number of 246 students and 7 teachers having classes at that time. As of 24 February, there were 131 deaths reported. Of the 26 survivors admitted to the hospitals, two (2) died from severe injuries. Six evacuation centers were established for those displaced from Guinsaugon and other villages that had to be evacuated because of continuous rains.

2004

Floods December 2004

WHO has mobilized US$ 20 000 to support the assessment of urgent health needs. Medical kits are on standby and are ready to be shipped should they be needed. The WHO Country Team is in close contact with the Ministry of Health. The WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific and WHO Headquarters are closely following the situation and are ready to backstop the Country Team. An operations room in headquarters has been established.

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