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In an exclusive interview with "Sky News Arabia"a statement health organization representative global in Pakistan Palita Mahipala, that the floods affected 160 districts in the country, of which 80 were declared as"disaster areas".
Until the second of September:
• More than 33 million people have been affected by the floods, and more than 6.4 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, including 627,793 people in camping.
• More than 1265 people were killed and about 12,577 people were injured.
• Approximately 1,427,039 houses were damaged, 529,472 of which were completely destroyed.
• About 1,460 health facilities were affected, including 432 health facilities that were completely damaged and 1,028 health facilities that were partially damaged, about 10 percent of the total Health facilities There are 14,282 establishments.
A representative said World Health OrganizationThe impact of rain and floods on the health situation in Pakistan "disastrous"Significant health risks are unfolding, as floods are expected to exacerbate pre-existing outbreaks, particularly in camps where WASH facilities have been damaged.
There are already significant health concerns about the spread of diseases Respiratory infections Acute diarrhea, typhoid and skin infections, according to "Mahipala"Many crops and livestock were also lost, already affecting the nutrition of the affected areas.
Doctors in Pakistan initially said they often saw patients traumatized by the floods, but are now treating people suffering from mental illness. diarrhea skin infections and other water-borne diseases in flood-affected areas of the country.
The representative of the World Health Organization in Pakistan believes that the floods Pakistan It exacerbated the outbreak of pre-existing diseases, including dengue fever, malaria, polio and corona, particularly in the camps, where water and sanitation facilities were damaged.
Even before it rains heavy rain In its subsequent floods, Pakistan reported 4,531 cases of measles and 15 cases of wild poliovirus in 2022.
revealed "Mahipala" That the rains and floods led to the disruption of the vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis At the level of Pakistan in the affected areas, given that the current surveillance system is weak and scattered and does not adequately capture cases of disease, there is an urgent need to strengthen and expand disease surveillance, prevention and control of disease outbreaks and strengthen laboratory capabilities for detecting epidemic diseases.
international support
intends World Health Organization Release $10 million from WHO’s emergency fund, which supports treating the wounded, getting supplies to health facilities and preventing the spread of infectious diseases, while deploying a team of public health experts to increase response capacity.
This comes after the World Health Organization classified the floods in Pakistan It is considered a Class III emergency, the highest level of evaluation.
explained "Mahipala"WHO is contributing to the provision of essential medicines, emergency stocks, and distribution of medical supplies in response to flood emergencies, as well as water purification suppliestanks, and tents, in addition to supporting the provision of disease detection laboratories by providing rapid tests for cholera, dengue fever, and malaria.
The National Management Authority disasters More than 480,000 displaced people have been transferred to refugee camps.
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In an exclusive interview with “Sky News Arabia”, he revealed health organization representative global in Pakistan Palita Mahipala, that the floods affected 160 districts in the country, of which 80 were declared “disaster areas”.
Until the second of September:
• More than 33 million people have been affected by the floods, and more than 6.4 million people are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, including 627,793 people in camping.
• More than 1265 people were killed and about 12,577 people were injured.
• Approximately 1,427,039 houses were damaged, 529,472 of which were completely destroyed.
• About 1,460 health facilities were affected, including 432 health facilities that were completely damaged and 1,028 health facilities that were partially damaged, about 10 percent of the total Health facilities There are 14,282 establishments.
A representative said World Health OrganizationThe impact of rain and floods on the health situation in Pakistan is “catastrophic”, and significant health risks are unfolding, as floods are expected to exacerbate pre-existing outbreaks, especially in camps and where WASH facilities have been damaged.
There are already significant health concerns about the spread of diseases Respiratory infections Acute diarrhea, typhoid and skin infections, according to Mahipala, many crops and livestock were also lost, which has already affected the nutrition of the affected areas.
Doctors in Pakistan initially said they often saw patients traumatized by the floods, but are now treating people suffering from mental illness. diarrhea skin infections and other water-borne diseases in flood-affected areas of the country.
The representative of the World Health Organization in Pakistan believes that the floods Pakistan It exacerbated the outbreak of pre-existing diseases, including dengue fever, malaria, polio and corona, particularly in the camps, where water and sanitation facilities were damaged.
Even before it rains heavy rain In its subsequent floods, Pakistan reported 4,531 cases of measles and 15 cases of wild poliovirus in 2022.
Mahipala revealed that the rains and floods led to the disruption of the vaccination campaign against poliomyelitis At the level of Pakistan in the affected areas, given that the current surveillance system is weak and scattered and does not adequately capture cases of disease, there is an urgent need to strengthen and expand disease surveillance, prevention and control of disease outbreaks and strengthen laboratory capabilities for detecting epidemic diseases.
international support
intends to World Health Organization Release $10 million from WHO’s emergency fund, which supports treating the wounded, getting supplies to health facilities and preventing the spread of infectious diseases, while deploying a team of public health experts to increase response capacity.
This comes after the World Health Organization classified the floods in Pakistan It is considered a Class III emergency, the highest level of evaluation.
Mahipala explained that the organization is contributing to the provision of essential medicines, emergency stocks, and the distribution of medical supplies in response to emergency situations caused by floods, as well as water purification suppliestanks, and tents, in addition to supporting the provision of disease detection laboratories by providing rapid tests for cholera, dengue fever, and malaria.
The National Management Authority disaster More than 480,000 displaced people have been transferred to refugee camps.