The full extent of the devastating impact of Cyclone Freddy, which made landfall twice in Madagascar, Mozambique and Malawi, is unknown, but the immediate needs of the affected are a top priority for the World Health Organisation. | CdeLENIN
People repatriate residents and their property from a flood affected Chimwankhunda location in Blantyre on 14 March 2023 following heavy rains caused by cyclone Freddy.The WHO estimated that more than 1.4 million people in Mozambique, Malawi and Madagascar were affected by Cyclone Freddy.Governments were urged to invest more in climate resilience.
"While we work to understand the full extent of the devastation, our priority is to ensure that affected communities and families receive health assistance for immediate needs as well as to limit the risks of water-borne diseases and other infections spreading," she said. To support disease prevention efforts in Malawi, the WHO dispersed cholera response operation centres to hotspot areas.
As of 20 March, the number of cholera cases in Mozambique had more than doubled - from 1 023 to 2 374.
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