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Tropical cyclone Gita - World Health Organization (WHO) Tropical cyclone Gita In early February 2018, Tropical Cyclone Gita, a Category 4 storm with winds of more than 275 kilometres per hour, ravaged the Pacific As the country most affected by the cyclone, Tonga was the focus of WHO's support From 12 to 13 February, the storm ravaged the main island of Tongatapu and nearby 'Eua
Improving care of children with cancer: Network of satellite centers . . . The occurrence of cyclone Mocha came as another instance demonstrating the utility of the satellite center network in providing resilience at times of crisis Patients seeking care from satellite sites saw a rise in cyclone hit areas
SEARHEF - World Health Organization (WHO) Tropical Cyclone Seroja: Timor-Leste SEARHEF supported the continuous provision of essential health services and infection prevention and control measures as health response during Tropical Cyclone Seroja in Timor-Leste in April 2021
PowerPoint Presentation Figure 5 Post-cyclone Idai weekly reported malaria by district, as compared to historical trends, at sentinel sites* First day of reporting week *Source for Post-Idai is daily RDT-confirmed cases, aggregated to weeks, from 13 sentinel facilities selected for consistent reporting since 1 April
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO) Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry Floods are often caused by heavy rainfall, rapid snowmelt or a storm surge from a tropical cyclone or tsunami in coastal areas Floods can cause widespread devastation, resulting in loss of life and damages to personal property and critical public health infrastructure
Cyclone Winston 2016 - World Health Organization (WHO) The most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere ravaged Fiji on 20–21 February 2016, leaving 44 dead, nearly 130 injured and 45 hospitalized The cyclone had a significant impact on the health system, damaging health facilities, disrupting health care services, resulting in lost medical supplies, and interrupting telecommunications, road and sea transportation, and water
Start of the cyclone season in the South Pacific: Tips on how to prepare According to the New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and MetService six to ten cyclones are projected in the South Pacific for the upcoming cyclone season between 1 November 2024 and 30 April 2025
Appeal - Madagascar - World Health Organization (WHO) The Batsirai cyclone is just one recent weather event that has reduced Madagascar’s ability to meet certain basic needs in affected areas, especially those related to health
Vector-borne diseases - World Health Organization (WHO) WHO fact sheet on vector-borne diseases, including key facts, overview, and WHO response Vector-borne diseases are illnesses caused by pathogens and parasites in human populations WHO works with partners to provide education and improve awareness so that people know how to protect themselves and their communities from mosquitoes, ticks, bugs, flies and other vectors