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A team of WHO experts was on a mission from 1- 8 July to provide technical support to Ukraine on environmental health issues, including water- related preparedness and response measures, with a focus on responding to a potential cholera outbreak.
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The team met with key national and international partners, including representatives from UNICEF, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Ministry of Health(MoH), of Ukraine, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the Kyiv oblast, the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection, and the Ukrainian Association of Water and Sewer Utilities. The mission was organized by the WHO Country Office (CO) in Ukraine, with financial support from the WHO Foundation. For more information, click here.
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A 2021 survey found that 12% of Ukrainians were in need of one or more assistive product to support their dignity and independence. This figure will have grown substantially as a result of the conflict.
MoH, ATscale, WHO European Regional Office and WHO country office are collaborating to provide over 5000 priority assistive products such as wheelchairs, walking aids and toilet chairs for displaced persons in Ukraine. For more information click here.