Jan 30, 2024 · Flood disasters are becoming more frequent and this trend is expected to continue. Drowning risks increase with floods particularly in low- and middle-income countries where people live in flood prone areas and the ability to warn, evacuate, or protect communities from floods is weak or only just developing.

Jan 29, 2020 · Do not use flood water to wash dishes, brush teeth or wash and prepare food. Always wash your hands with soap and water if you have been in contact with floodwater. Avoiding walking or driving through flooded areas and standing water. Even the smallest amount of water can bring about significant dangers.

Oct 5, 2022 · WHO Director-General's remarks at the OCHA briefing on the emergency flood response in Pakistan - 4 October 2022 Selfless heroes battling health emergencies in flood catastrophe - 26 September 2022 Pakistan’s people ravaged by calamitous floods - …

Oct 17, 2022 · From January through August 2022, more than 3.4 million suspected cases of malaria were reported in Pakistan compared with the 2.6 million suspected cases reported in 2021. Over 170 000 cases were laboratory confirmed, with the majority reported as Plasmodium vivax. A rapid upsurge in cases was observed in Balochistan and Sindh provinces after the …

Apr 18, 2023 · “Before the flood, there was gradual progress in malaria control,” notes Dr Samira Al-Eryani, a WHO technical officer who witnessed the devastating impact of the flooding in Pakistan first-hand. Key antimalarial activities included distributing insecticide-treated nets for vulnerable populations and increasing the availability of rapid ...

Jan 30, 2024 · Landslides are more widespread than any other geological event, and can occur anywhere in the world. They occur when large masses of soil, rocks or debris move down a slope due to a natural phenomenon or human activity.

Jul 30, 2024 · Millions in the greater Horn of Africa are facing acute hunger as the region faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, compounded by years of conflict and instability, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising food prices due to, in part, the war in Ukraine.

Dec 13, 2024 · Climate change is causing more extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves. Drowning accounts for 75% of deaths in flood disasters. Drowning risks due to floods are particularly high in low- and middle-income countries where early warning systems and flood mitigation infrastructure are underdeveloped. Heatwaves increase the risk of ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Encouragingly, 73% of countries have search and rescue services, and a further 73% implement community-based flood risk mitigation programmes However, only 33% of countries offer national programmes to train bystanders in safe rescue and resuscitation, and just 22% integrate swimming and water safety training into their school curricula

On completion of this online course, you should be able to: Explain the benefits of simulation exercises as used in the public health domain.