Its general manager World Health Organization announced today on his Twitter account that he is “on track” to Syriawhich on Monday, like neighboring Turkey, was hit by a powerful earthquake, the total death toll in which already exceeds 20,000 people.
“I am heading to Syria, where WHO is supporting basic health care in areas hit by the recent earthquake, building on our long-standing work in the country,” wrote Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
On the way to #SyriaWhere @WHO supports essential health services in areas affected by the recent earthquake, building on our many years of work across the country. pic.twitter.com/VUA6xg0OZW
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) February 9, 2023
Almost simultaneously, the UN announced that Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths would travel this weekend to the affected areas of Turkey and Syria.
Griffiths will travel to Gaziantep in southern Turkey and Aleppo in northwestern Syria. During this visit, he will also meet “with the authorities of the Syrian capital of Damascus.”
On Wednesday, the head of the WHO said at a press conference that “with these weather conditions and the ongoing aftershocks, we are fighting against time to save lives.” “People need shelter, food, drinking water and medical care to treat earthquake injuries and other health needs.”
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Source: Kathimerini
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