The World Health Organization has released US$175,000 in emergency funds to support life-saving health services for people affected by severe flooding and landslides across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka. The funds will be used to deploy rapid response medical and public health teams to provide trauma care, first aid, referrals for hospital treatment, and support for pregnant women, children, and the elderly. Teams will also conduct medical stocktaking, assess health and medicine needs, review water quality, and evaluate sanitation, food safety, and environmental health risks. As the lead agency for the health sector response, WHO is supporting the Joint…
WHO releases US$175,000 to strengthen Sri Lanka’s emergency health response
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