The World Health Organization sounded the alarm on Saturday about “second disaster” in waking up of The deadly flood in Pakistan this summer, as doctors and medical workers on Earth race to me battle disease outbreak of Waterborne diseases and other diseases.
The flood waters started receding this week in the worst-hit provinces but many of IDPs – live now in Tents and temporary camps – increasingly face the threat of Gastrointestinal infections, dengue fever, and malaria on The rise. Dirty and stagnant water has become breeding grounds for mosquitoes;
Unprecedented monsoon rains since mid-June, which many experts link to climate change, and subsequent flooding have killed 1,545 people. people Across Pakistan, soaked millions of acre of Earth and affected 33 million people. up to 552 children You have also killing in floods.
“I am deep concerned About the capabilities for a second disaster in Pakistan: wave of disease and death After this disaster, linked to climate change, which severely affected vital health systems leaving millions Weak, “WHO director-generalTedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said, in a permit.
He added, “The water supply was cut off, forcing it people To drink unsafe water. But if we act quickly to protect health and provide basic health services, we can greatly reduce the influence of this impending crisis.
Head of the World Health Organization also He said nearly 2,000 health facilities were completely or partially damaged in Pakistan urged donors to continue responding generously until then more Lives can be saved.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif left for New York on Saturday to attend first completely in the combination of a person of world Leaders at the United Nations General Assembly since the coronavirus pandemic. Sharif will resume for more help From international community to deal with the disaster.
Before leaving, Sharif urged philanthropists and aid agencies to donate baby food for childrenAlong with Blankets, clothes and other food items items for The flood Victims say they are waiting too long for helps.
The southern provinces of Sindh and southwestern Balochistan were the worst hit – hundreds of in thousands in bond live Currently in temporary homes Authorities say it will take months to fully drain the water in boycott.
Nationwide, floods destroyed 1.8 million homes, washed away roads and destroyed Nearly 400 bridges, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.
Imran Baloch head of a government-run District Hospital in Jafferbad, in interrupt of Dear God, in He said that Balochistan out of 300 people Tested daily, nearly 70% are positive for malaria.
After malaria, typhoid fever and skin infections are more common among the living displaced for weeks in Unsanitary conditions are unsanitary, Baloch told The Associated Press (AP).
Pediatrician Sultan Mustafa said he treated about 600 patients in a field clinic set up by the Doaa Charitable Foundation in grandfather area in The bond, mostly women And the children with Gastrointestinal infections, scabies, malaria or dengue fever.
Khaled Mushtaq headed by team of Doctors from the Pakistan Islamic Medical Association and Services Corporation said they are treating more More than 2000 patients per day and they were also Save groups containing month view of Water purification tablets, soap, etc. items.
Friday, delegate of United Nations children agency in Pakistan, Abdullah Fadel, said after visiting Sindh flood-hit Areas estimated at 16 million children may have been affected by the floods. He said UNICEF is doing everything it can. support children Affected families and protect them from continuing dangers of Waterborne diseases.
