PHM-Exch> Fwd: Bulletin #81: War and disease: health crises persist in Sudan, Gaza

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 This fortnight Poliovirus has been detected in Gaza's wastewater, raising
concerns about possible outbreaks. The virus had been contained for 25
years, but constant displacement, lack of food and healthcare, and
destroyed public health capacities have heightened the risk for children to
face this debilitating disease again. As Israeli attacks on Gaza continue,
hospitals and health centers are struggling to cope with the influx of
patients. In Sudan, over a year of bloody conflict between the S

Bulletin #81: War and disease: health crises persist in Sudan, Gaza
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This fortnight

Poliovirus
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has been detected in Gaza's wastewater, raising concerns about possible
outbreaks. The virus had been contained for 25 years, but constant
displacement, lack of food and healthcare, and destroyed public health
capacities have heightened the risk for children to face this debilitating
disease again. As Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, hospitals
<https://peoples-health-dispatch.ghost.io/r/f90e92de?m=7fbe802b-41b0-46c0-a257-5e71e0284f0a>
and health centers are struggling to cope with the influx of patients.

In Sudan
<https://peoples-health-dispatch.ghost.io/r/f2fb4abc?m=7fbe802b-41b0-46c0-a257-5e71e0284f0a>,
over a year of bloody conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid
Support Forces has severely damaged the healthcare system. Thousands of
displaced people forced into refugee camps in neighboring countries face
hunger, the threat of sexual violence, and outbreaks of communicable
diseases.

Wars and armed conflicts worldwide have undermined vaccination
<https://peoples-health-dispatch.ghost.io/r/044ecb86?m=7fbe802b-41b0-46c0-a257-5e71e0284f0a>
campaigns, resulting in children missing crucial immunizations and the
resurgence of diseases that could have been controlled years ago.

In South Korea
<https://peoples-health-dispatch.ghost.io/r/7b1edd28?m=7fbe802b-41b0-46c0-a257-5e71e0284f0a>,
nurses continue to struggle with chronic health worker shortages, relying
heavily on overtime. Trade unions are advocating for a different approach
to address the health workforce crisis, including strengthening the
healthcare sector beyond the tertiary level and providing fair salaries.
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In focus: Health in PalestinePoliovirus detected in Gaza’s wastewater,
sparking concerns of an outbreak
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Health conditions in Gaza deteriorate daily as the waste disposal system
collapses and poliovirus is detected in sewage water, raising outbreak
concerns
Israel’s latest massacres have exacerbated the crisis in Gaza’s healthcare
facilities
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Gaza’s hospitals, already overwhelmed, are struggling with an influx of
casualties following brutal attacks on refugee camps. Sugary drinks have
become the most affordable food as aid delivery obstructions persist
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Photo gallery: Polio detected in Gaza
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Featured articlesSudan’s health crisis, from war zones to refugee camps
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The health crisis in Sudan has reached critical levels due to the
widespread destruction of hospitals, collapsed sanitation infrastructure,
and mass displacement of the population
Violent conflicts have stalled global vaccination rates, putting children
at risk for preventable diseases
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Four years after the onset of COVID-19, children’s vaccination rates are
stalling and declining. Armed conflicts and weakening of public health
systems are to blame
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Short readsOvertime crisis among health workers in South Korea persists
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Health workers in South Korea report widespread reliance on overtime to
address staffing shortages, affecting everyone in the sector
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