Tropical Cyclones - World Health Organization (WHO)
2019年10月1日 · Tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons or hurricanes, are among the most destructive weather phenomena. They are intense circular storms that originate over warm …
Cyclone Winston 2016 - World Health Organization (WHO)
The most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere ravaged Fiji on 20–21 February 2016, leaving 44 dead, nearly 130 injured and 45 hospitalized. The cyclone had a …
Tropical Cyclone Gita - World Health Organization (WHO)
In early February 2018, Tropical Cyclone Gita, a Category 4 storm with winds of more than 275 kilometres per hour, ravaged the Pacific. As the country most affected by the cyclone, Tonga …
Preparedness for cyclones, tropical storms, tornadoes, floods and ...
2020年4月29日 · Overview . The WHO health advisory provides guidance to countries on adapting all existing preparedness and response plans and procedures for natural hazards …
Floods - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · Floods are the most frequent type of natural disaster and occur when an overflow of water submerges land that is usually dry. Floods are often caused by heavy …
Cholera – Global situation - World Health Organization (WHO)
There is high risk of regional spread in both Southern Africa with the rainy/cyclone season approaching and in the Lake Chad basin where there is limited response capacity due to …
Cholera - Malawi - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年2月3日 · Malawi is experiencing a widespread cholera outbreak, with 36 943 cases and 1210 associated deaths reported from all 29 districts since 3 March 2022. This is the deadliest …
Drought - World Health Organization (WHO)
2018年1月1日 · Drought is a prolonged dry period in the natural climate cycle that can occur anywhere in the world. It is a slow-onset disaster characterized by the lack of precipitation, …
Early Warning, Alert and Response System (EWARS)
2023年7月3日 · Cyclone Idai: disease detection and response in Mozambique with EWARS. 21 October 2016. WHO: Emergencies ...
Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines - World Health Organization …
2021年3月31日 · COVID-19 vaccines are safe, and getting vaccinated will help protect you against developing severe COVID-19 disease and dying from COVID-19. You may experience …