Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · 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 …
Floods: How to protect your health
2020年1月29日 · How do I protect my health in a flood? Since floods can potentially increase the transmission of water- and vector-borne diseases, such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria, and …
Public health advice on protecting your health before, during and …
Leave doors and windows open whenever possible and safe, to dry out your home. Do not use petrol or diesel generators indoors. Wear a face mask, rubber boots, waterproof gloves and an …
Pakistan crisis - World Health Organization (WHO)
2022年10月5日 · WHO is responding as Pakistan is affected by massive monsoon rainfall and unprecedented levels of flooding and landslides. Damage to health infrastructure, shortages of …
Safety during monsoons and floods - World Health Organization …
Safety measures to protect your health during floodsInfographic
Public health advice in the aftermath of flooding: how to protect …
2023年6月12日 · wear rubber boots, waterproof gloves, goggles and a face mask if you go into flood water, to avoid contamination from rodents or snake bites; keep your food in sealed …
Flood response through community engagement
2024年8月23日 · WHO India provided guidance on post-flood healthcare management and supported monitoring of active door-to-door surveys, information, education and …
Donors making a difference in Pakistan’s flood crisis
2022年10月12日 · Health worker Nizam ud din (above) vaccinates a baby in a partly submerged village. ©WHO Donors are responding to WHO’s appeal for Pakistan’s flood crisis with …
WHO Emergency Appeal: Health Crisis in Flood-Affected Pakistan
2022年10月5日 · The risk of disease outbreaks is extremely high and malnutrition rates are rising. WHO requires US$ 81.5 million to respond to this health crisis in flood-affected Pakistan, to …
Heavy rainfall is causing rivers to burst their banks, leaving huge ...
2024年9月18日 · Vast areas of central Europe are experiencing what is being called the worst flooding in more than 20 years, triggered by slow-moving Storm Boris. WHO/Europe has been …