Volcanic eruptions - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年1月30日 · Volcanic activities and wildfires affected 6.2 million people and caused nearly 2400 deaths between 1998-2017. There are different types of volcanic eruptive events, including: pyroclastic explosions, with is fast-moving hot gas and volcanic matter; hot ash releases; lava flows; gas emissions; glowing avalanches, when gas and ashes release.
Philippine emergency medical teams respond to Taal Volcano …
The Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT), led and coordinated by the Department of Health with support from the World Health Organization, answered the call to augment the health response during the Taal Volcano eruption. Emergency medical teams from the Dr Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium (DJNRMHS) in Caloocan City in …
Preparedness saves lives through rapid response to volcanic …
As TEMAT was already positioned in Tonga, it was able to deploy a team within 48 hours of the volcanic eruption. TEMAT’s swift response ensured that the people in the worst-affected areas of the country were able to immediately receive medical attention and did not have to wait for support to arrive from outside the country, saving lives.
Tsunamis - World Health Organization (WHO)
2018年1月1日 · Tsunamis are giant waves that are produced when a large volume of water is displaced in an ocean or large lake by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, underwater landslide or meteorite. Between 1998-2017, tsunamis caused more than 250 000 deaths [KC1] globally, including more than 227 000 deaths due to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.
WHO supports whole-of-UN response to volcanic eruption and …
2022年1月18日 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely coordinating with other United Nations agencies and partners to support the response to the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, including acting as a central channel of information in the face of continued telecommunications outages.The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted at …
Dr Saia Ma’u Piukala appointed WHO Regional Director for the …
2024年1月23日 · He led the country’s response to the undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022, as well as COVID-19 preparedness and response, resulting in high vaccination coverage and one of the lowest case fatality rates in the world (less than 0.1%).
Rapid and comprehensive volcano eruption response amid a …
The health facilities were deep cleaned from volcanic ashfall, hand hygiene stations were installed, water storage tanks and water pumps were provided, plumbing improvements were made, and water supply tests were procured and delivered. Assembly points had been opened to receive displaced people which presented a disease outbreak risk.
Climate change - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年10月12日 · Overview. Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems – including social and economic conditions and the functioning of health systems.
Wildfires - World Health Organization (WHO)
2024年7月3日 · Wildfires that burn near populated areas can have significant impact on the environment, property, livestock and human mortality and morbidity depending on the size, speed and proximity to the fire, and whether the population has advanced warning to evacuate.
Dioxins - World Health Organization (WHO)
2023年11月29日 · Dioxins are mainly by-products of industrial processes but can also result from natural processes, such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires. They are unwanted by-products of many manufacturing processes including smelting, chlorine bleaching of paper pulp and the manufacture of some herbicides and pesticides.
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