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According to UNICEF, almost 28 million children have been impacted this year by record flooding in 27 countries. UNTV CH

Over the past few weeks, flood waters have continued to recede in many flood-affected areas across Pakistan causing an increase of diarrheal diseases, an ongoing dengue fever outbreak, measles and diphtheria, said today the World Health Organisation (WHO). UNTV CH

The United Nations health agency, WHO, expressed serious concerns about a likely spike in a range of preventable diseases in Ethiopia’s northern regions - and in particular Tigray – caused by nearly two years of conflict and chronic aid access problems. UNTV CH

An estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with tuberculosis (TB) in 2021, an increase of 4.5 percent from 2020, and 1.6 million people died from TB (including 187 000 among HIV positive people), according to the World Health Organization’s 2022 Global TB report. WHO

Health Organization’s (WHO) Chief told journalists in Geneva that there are now 54 confirmed and 20 probable cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Uganda, with 39 deaths, and 14 people that have recovered. WHO

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged donor countries, international financial institutions and relevant organizations, along with the private sector and civil society to fully support efforts to help the Government and the people of Pakistan in the wake of devastating floods. UNIFEED / FILE

WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the Organization is continuing to support the government of Uganda to respond to an outbreak of Ebola disease in four districts. WHO

Millions of people in Pakistan are still deeply affected by catastrophic flooding, which “is not going anywhere,” UN relief agencies said on Tuesday. UNTV CH

After, torrential monsoon rains triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, over 1,460 health facilities have been affected. Access to health care facilities, health care workers and essential medicines and medical supplies is limited. WHO

Press briefing by US Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the United States' priorities for the UN General Assembly's 77th session.