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Highlights of the week
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During the reporting period (01- 07 November), 731 injuries and 214 registered deaths were reported.
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In those 7 days, 3 attacks on health care were registered, resulting in 2 deaths and 7 injuries among health workers.
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Insecurity and restricted access of health workers and first responders is impacting work on the ground.
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Southern Suburbs of Beirut, Bekaa, South and Baalbek continue to be systematically targeted leading to increased forced displacement of civilians. This increase in numbers of displaced people with sub-optimal shelter conditions is a heightened risk of infectious diseases spreading.
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14 Trauma kits were distributed on 5 November to 13 hospitals in the Beqaa Governorate (Rashaya, Western Beqaa and Zahle).
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The capacity of 4 functional water laboratories has been strengthened through procuring reagents and supplies.
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The influenza vaccine rollout targeting high-risk groups is moving forward. So far over 6 761 doses of influenza vaccine have been administered at 307 Primary Health Care Centres.
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A field assessment took place to the newly opened Turkish Hospital in Saida, one of six designated trauma centers, to assess the EMT response.
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WHO and other health partners accompanied the Minister of Public Health during the opening of the Turkish hospital.
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WHO Regional Trauma Initiative donated 25 MCM (Mass Casualty Management) kits to Lebanon.