Islamabad,Sept 01,2022: Pakistan health officials have warned of large-scale outbreaks of disease in the aftermath of flooding that displaced millions of people.
Authorities fear spread of waterborne diseases after the floods killed almost 1,200 people since June.
More than 880 clinics have been damaged, according to the World Health Organization, which has allocated $10 million to emergency health relief efforts in the South Asian nation.
He said the threat of waterborne diseases meant access to health services and disease monitoring and controls were a “key priority”.
Arif Jabbar Khan, director of WaterAid Pakistan, visited the worst-affected Sindh province and said there was a severe risk of diarrhoea and dysentery because of the lack of clean water.
Over 33 million people have been affected by the floods, which have contaminated water sources and left latrines unusable.
The UN and Pakistan have asked for $160m to provide emergency support to 5 million people, including food, water, sanitation and shelter.
