“In Pakistan, we are continuing to support the government to respond to the floods that have affected 33 million people and damaged almost 1500 health facilities, leaving millions of people without access to health services,” Ghebreyesus said.

Ghebreyesus stated that the organization is coordinating the response to those needs, by leading an urgent assessment of which health services have been affected the most, in which areas.

“We’re preparing for, and responding to, outbreaks of measles, cholera and malaria, and supporting treatment for respiratory, skin and eye infections, typhoid, malnutrition and more,” Ghebreyesus noted. “Immediately after the floods struck, WHO allocated 10 million US dollars from our Contingency Fund for Emergencies, which we are using to deliver essential medicines and other supplies, across 26 districts.”

“This includes tents for temporary health facilities, water purification equipment that can produce enough clean water for 5,000 people per day, and oral rehydration sachets for 1 million people,” Ghebreyesus added. (ILKHA)