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06 Jul 2012

Italy + 4 others
WHO assessment mission: better facilities for receiving migrants needed

Report
— World Health Organization

On 16−19 May 2012, representatives of the regional health authorities in Italy and WHO assessed the facilities for both migrants and health services on the islands of Lampedusa and Linosa, the entry points to Europe for many migrants from North and sub-Saharan Africa. Here are the mission’s findings.

  • Improvement to the quality of, availability of and access to water and sanitation facilities, and infrastructure in general, is urgently needed.

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08 Apr 2009

Italy
Earthquake in Abruzzo Region of Italy

Report
— World Health Organization
WHO underlines safe hospitals message on World Health Day

Copenhagen, 8 April 2009 - As rescue workers continue to search the rubble, the full scale of the earthquake and its aftershocks that struck the town of L'Aquila and surrounding villages is becoming clearer. Latest figures from the Minister of Labour, Health and Social Policy and the President of the Abbruzzo Region indicate that 251 people have died, 1179 were injured and 25 000 have lost their homes and are temporarily displaced.

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