The World Health Organization warns that health risks increase as severe hunger prevails in the Horn of Africa.
Sophie Maze, the World Health Organization event manager in the Horn of Africa, is taking urgent action to delay the health and hunger crisis that is sickening and killing more and more people in the region. Say it is necessary.
WHO has released $ 16.5 million from the Emergency Fund for its activities there.
“Severe food insecurity is increasing malnutrition rates, especially children and pregnant and lactating women,” says Mace. “… There is this synergy between malnutrition and illness. It's a place where malnourished children get sick more easily and sick children get sick more easily.”
The World Food Program warns that 20 million people are at risk of starvation as the horn drought worsens.
Speaking from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, Mace states that making food accessible to everyone is a priority. At the same time, she says it is important that her health needs are not ignored.
She warns that there is a high risk of developing the disease due to lack of clean water. She says the drought has depleted water sources and forced people to leave their homes in search of food, water and pasture for livestock. As a result, she says people are more likely to get sick as their living conditions worsen.
"And the outbreak of disease is skyrocketing. We are seeing measles in Djibouti, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia and Sudan." Cholera and acute in Kenya, South Sudan and Somalia. Water diarrhea. Mentalitis, hepatitis E, to name just a few. "
Measles helps WHO provide the care needed for children with severe malnutrition. We are calling for international support.
It is important for her to respond quickly to the outbreak of illness, to have access to adequate amounts of drugs and equipment, and to ensure that children receive the vaccines they need. It states.
