WHO expresses concern over disease outbreaks in its response to Fallujah crisis

WHO Regional Director’s field visit to camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah, which house more than 42 000 IPDs.
WHO has established a second primary health care unit to treat 3250 families in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah
Play area inside the health centre; most children have not been immunized.
People have been forced from their homes leaving family members behind; psycho-social support is a top priority.
Mothers explain to the Regional Director that their kids have not been vaccinated against any disease in the last 2 years.
WHO has deployed 8 mobile clinics to the Anbar governorate, 3 of these serve IDPs in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah. Every day, more than 500 people are examined.
Dr Alwan: The situation is extremely difficult and complex. Additional resources are required to provide urgent health assistance to thousands of families. WHO is disappointed by the inadequate levels of funding for the health sector, which is a major impediment to the response.
WHO Regional Director’s field visit to camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah, which house more than 42 000 IPDs.
WHO has established a second primary health care unit to treat 3250 families in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah
Play area inside the health centre; most children have not been immunized.
People have been forced from their homes leaving family members behind; psycho-social support is a top priority.
Mothers explain to the Regional Director that their kids have not been vaccinated against any disease in the last 2 years.
WHO has deployed 8 mobile clinics to the Anbar governorate, 3 of these serve IDPs in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah. Every day, more than 500 people are examined.
Despite the projected increase in humanitarian health needs in and around Fallujah, WHO, in coordination with other partners, will do its utmost to coordinate and support humanitarian health response efforts.

WHO Regional Director’s field visit to camps for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Amiriyat Al-Fallujah, which house more than 42 000 IPDs.


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