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WHO responding to health needs caused by typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) 2013
15 November 2013 Super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the Philippines on 8 November 2013. Storm surges caused widespread flooding in coastal areas and brought damages to 44 provinces, in many Regions in Central Philippines. The most severely affected areas identified so far are Tacloban City, Leyte, Northern Iloilo and Eastern Samar. Health services in affected areas are completely hampered. Health priorities include injury management, preventing the spread of communicable diseases, maternal and child health services and mental health and psychosocial support.
:: Situation report 15 November 2013
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:: Read the latest WHO press release – 13 November 2013
:: Read the WHO donor alert – 10 November 2013
pdf, 279kb
:: DSWD Disaster mitigation and response situation map
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