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Health Action in Crises
Indonesia
20 November 2009 -- Indonesia's recovery from the 30 September West Sumatra earthquakes is proceeding strongly, and funding support to WHO provided by the UN is helping restore health services disrupted by the disaster. WHO Director-General Dr Margaret Chan visited quake-affected areas in Padang, including damaged health facilities. There is an urgent need to ensure affected health services are fully restored to the level they were before the earthquakes, with a focus on making health facilities more resilient and able to withstand possible future emergencies.
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WHO Director-General 's visit to Indonesia
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Latest situation reports
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Humanitarian response plan [pdf 1.22Mb]
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More information on Indonesia
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Afghanistan
20 November 2009 -- The onset of winter and rising numbers of acute respiratory infections are compounding the humanitarian health crisis many Afghans face today. WHO is working with UN agencies, NGOs and government partners to strengthen healthcare services to improve the health of millions of people. But access to healthcare for many Afghans remains limited.
WHO Country Office in Afghanistan
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Pakistan
20 November 2009 -- Continued conflict and displacement of tens of thousands of people are exacerbating health concerns in northwest Pakistan. In Dera Ismail Khan, the Health Cluster has donated life-saving drugs and medical supplies that can cover the health needs of around 193 000 people for two months. Medical staff, including females, medicines and ambulances are urgently needed in the affected areas.
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Health Cluster bulletin 17 - 11 November 2009
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Pakistan health in photos - 9 November 2009 [pdf 468kb]
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More information on Pakistan
Somalia
20 November 2009 -- More than 520 000 people are displaced in the Afgooye Corridor and face health risks from overcrowding, lack of adequate drinking water and sanitation, and limited health services. WHO and Health Cluster partners still continue to provide life-saving healthcare, including medicines, technical support and training. WHO is also helping respond to the cholera outbreak with laboratory testing support.
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WHO Country Office in Somalia website
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More information on Somalia
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