(August 28, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The situation in the northern Vanni district is tense due to intense clashes between the military and the LTTE. The fighting has pushed more than 20 000 people to seek refuge in Kilinochchi and Mannar during the recent weeks, bringing the total number of reported IDPs to more than 217 000, the World Health Organisation said in a statement.
According to the Statement received by Sri Lanka Guardian, “the delivery of supplies such as drugs, supplementary foods and fuel to communities in LTTE-controlled areas is difficult. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation continues to be complicated by serious food, drugs and fuel shortages District health facilities are suffering substantial medicine, personnel and fuel shortages.”
“Small-scale dengue and dysentery outbreaks were reported in Ampara, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Jaffna but inaccessibility and lack of human resources have caused much nder-reporting.”
“The MoH and various NGOs provide health services in IDP camps and resettlement areas in the east. WHO is supporting the temporary appointments of medical officers in hospitals in Batticaloa and of staff in various districts,” the organisation said.
In coordination with health partners, WHO prepared a plan of action to address the most urgent health needs. WHO also conducted training courses on disaster management for district and hospital staff.
WHO’s emergency activities are funded by the CERF. Sri Lanka is working on the second round of CERF grants for under-funded emergencies for 2008.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
According to the Statement received by Sri Lanka Guardian, “the delivery of supplies such as drugs, supplementary foods and fuel to communities in LTTE-controlled areas is difficult. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation continues to be complicated by serious food, drugs and fuel shortages District health facilities are suffering substantial medicine, personnel and fuel shortages.”
“Small-scale dengue and dysentery outbreaks were reported in Ampara, Kilinochchi, Batticaloa and Jaffna but inaccessibility and lack of human resources have caused much nder-reporting.”
“The MoH and various NGOs provide health services in IDP camps and resettlement areas in the east. WHO is supporting the temporary appointments of medical officers in hospitals in Batticaloa and of staff in various districts,” the organisation said.
In coordination with health partners, WHO prepared a plan of action to address the most urgent health needs. WHO also conducted training courses on disaster management for district and hospital staff.
WHO’s emergency activities are funded by the CERF. Sri Lanka is working on the second round of CERF grants for under-funded emergencies for 2008.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
 The situation in the northern Vanni district is tense due to intense clashes between the military ...){kind=link}
Post a Comment