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WHO Director-General visits devastated
sites in the Bahamas to assess health
impacts of Hurricane Dorian
10 HORA PASA , 29 DI SEPTEMBER 2019 10:49
SECCION: INTERNATIONAL
WHO Director-General visits devastated sites in the Bahamas to assess health impacts of
Hurricane Dorian
WHO has mobilized USD 1 million from the Contingency Fund for the hurricane response
29 September 2019 – The world must rally around the Bahamas in the tragic aftermath of
Hurricane Dorian which has not only cost many lives and livelihoods but caused severe damage
to essential infrastructure, depriving communities of vital services at a critical time, said Dr
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO),
upon completion of a visit to the Bahamas.
“It breaks my heart to see the devastation to communities and families who have lost friends
and loved ones as well as their homes, possessions and access to crucial services,” said Dr
Tedros. “Hurricane Dorian is another urgent reminder that we must address the drivers of
climate change and invest more in resilient communities. The longer we wait, the more people
will suffer. We need to keep the world and people safe.”
