WHO / HEALTH EMERGENCIES
08-Jun-2023
00:05:31
The head of the UN World Health Organization said that Equatorial Guinea declared its outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease over. WHO
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DATELINE: 08 JUNE 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / FILE
TRT: 05:31
SOURCE: WHO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 08 JUNE 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / FILE
SHOTLIST
FILE – GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
1. Wide shot, exterior, WHO Headquarters
08 JUNE 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
3. Wide shot, briefing room
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Today, Equatorial Guinea declared its outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease over, 42 days after the last patient was discharged from treatment. The outbreak was the first of its kind in Equatorial Guinea, with 17 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 12 reported deaths. In addition, 23 probable cases were reported, all of whom died. Four patients recovered and have been enrolled in a survivors programme to receive psychosocial and other post-recovery support. I thank the government of Equatorial Guinea and the affected communities for their response, and the health workers who put themselves in harm’s way to serve others. I honour those health workers who paid the ultimate price for simply doing their jobs.”
5. Wide shot, briefing room
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Now to Ukraine, where the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam has caused widespread devastation and human suffering, leading to severe flooding, displacement of communities and significant infrastructure and environmental damage. The impact on the region’s water supply, sanitation systems and public health services cannot be underestimated. WHO has rushed in to support the authorities and health care workers in preventive measures against waterborne diseases and to improve disease surveillance. Our team is in the field, continuously reviewing health needs to support those affected. In the coming days, WHO will deliver additional supplies to strengthen access to health services.”
7. Wide shot, briefing room
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO):
“We are trying to address quite a wide range of health risks actually associated with the floods starting from trauma to drowning to waterborne diseases but also, all the way to the potential implication of disruption to chronic treatment.”
9. Wide shot, briefing room
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO):
“I think the exact information and the exact extent of the impact is yet to be seen also because water continues to come downstream, so we are watching out for it.”
11. Wide shot, Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO):
“It is difficult and I think it would be imprudent to actually quote one single number at the moment especially because we are yet to see the full extent of the damage of the dam. And again, it’s multifaceted; there are the populations that are at risk of flood, there are the population that are at risk of disruption of clean water, and then there are even the wider population who are at risk of less access to food in the coming months because agriculture lands are rendered completely obsolete.”
12. Wide shot, briefing room
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have focused on being able to support the people to whom we have the greatest access, that is the people on the Ukrainian side of the conflict. We continue to engage with, co-ordinate with and receive information on a regular basis from the Russian authorities regarding the health situation of the people in the occupied territories. We are assured by the Russian authorities that those people are well monitored, well cared for, well fed and well supported and we would be delighted to access the areas to be able to monitor the health as we would in most situations wish to do but again, it will be for the authorities of Ukraine and for Russia to agree how it is achieved. We operate at the invitation and behest of our Member States.”
14. Wide shot, briefing room
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Next to Haiti, where the humanitarian situation has been deteriorating. Recent torrential rain, flooding and earthquakes have added to a toxic mix of poverty, hunger, violence and disease. 4.9 million people are expected to face crisis levels of hunger this year. With armed gangs controlling large areas, insecurity in parts of the country have reached levels comparable to countries at war. Hundreds have been killed in the violence, and rape and other forms of sexual violence are rampant. Hunger and disease go hand-in-hand. The cholera outbreak, which began in October last year, continues to simmer, with more than 45 thousand cases and 700 deaths reported.”
16. Wide shot, briefing room
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“WHO is working to address the immediate needs of the population in areas affected by the resurgence of cholera, as well as protecting the most vulnerable groups impacted by violence, insecurity and rising poverty levels. WHO has asked for 37 million U.S. dollars to reach 1.8 million of those in need in 2023.”
18. Wide shot, briefing room
1. Wide shot, exterior, WHO Headquarters
08 JUNE 2023, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
3. Wide shot, briefing room
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Today, Equatorial Guinea declared its outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease over, 42 days after the last patient was discharged from treatment. The outbreak was the first of its kind in Equatorial Guinea, with 17 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 12 reported deaths. In addition, 23 probable cases were reported, all of whom died. Four patients recovered and have been enrolled in a survivors programme to receive psychosocial and other post-recovery support. I thank the government of Equatorial Guinea and the affected communities for their response, and the health workers who put themselves in harm’s way to serve others. I honour those health workers who paid the ultimate price for simply doing their jobs.”
5. Wide shot, briefing room
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Now to Ukraine, where the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam has caused widespread devastation and human suffering, leading to severe flooding, displacement of communities and significant infrastructure and environmental damage. The impact on the region’s water supply, sanitation systems and public health services cannot be underestimated. WHO has rushed in to support the authorities and health care workers in preventive measures against waterborne diseases and to improve disease surveillance. Our team is in the field, continuously reviewing health needs to support those affected. In the coming days, WHO will deliver additional supplies to strengthen access to health services.”
7. Wide shot, briefing room
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO):
“We are trying to address quite a wide range of health risks actually associated with the floods starting from trauma to drowning to waterborne diseases but also, all the way to the potential implication of disruption to chronic treatment.”
9. Wide shot, briefing room
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO):
“I think the exact information and the exact extent of the impact is yet to be seen also because water continues to come downstream, so we are watching out for it.”
11. Wide shot, Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer, World Health Organization (WHO):
“It is difficult and I think it would be imprudent to actually quote one single number at the moment especially because we are yet to see the full extent of the damage of the dam. And again, it’s multifaceted; there are the populations that are at risk of flood, there are the population that are at risk of disruption of clean water, and then there are even the wider population who are at risk of less access to food in the coming months because agriculture lands are rendered completely obsolete.”
12. Wide shot, briefing room
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr Michael Ryan, Executive Director, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have focused on being able to support the people to whom we have the greatest access, that is the people on the Ukrainian side of the conflict. We continue to engage with, co-ordinate with and receive information on a regular basis from the Russian authorities regarding the health situation of the people in the occupied territories. We are assured by the Russian authorities that those people are well monitored, well cared for, well fed and well supported and we would be delighted to access the areas to be able to monitor the health as we would in most situations wish to do but again, it will be for the authorities of Ukraine and for Russia to agree how it is achieved. We operate at the invitation and behest of our Member States.”
14. Wide shot, briefing room
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“Next to Haiti, where the humanitarian situation has been deteriorating. Recent torrential rain, flooding and earthquakes have added to a toxic mix of poverty, hunger, violence and disease. 4.9 million people are expected to face crisis levels of hunger this year. With armed gangs controlling large areas, insecurity in parts of the country have reached levels comparable to countries at war. Hundreds have been killed in the violence, and rape and other forms of sexual violence are rampant. Hunger and disease go hand-in-hand. The cholera outbreak, which began in October last year, continues to simmer, with more than 45 thousand cases and 700 deaths reported.”
16. Wide shot, briefing room
17. SOUNDBITE (English) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General, World Health Organization (WHO):
“WHO is working to address the immediate needs of the population in areas affected by the resurgence of cholera, as well as protecting the most vulnerable groups impacted by violence, insecurity and rising poverty levels. WHO has asked for 37 million U.S. dollars to reach 1.8 million of those in need in 2023.”
18. Wide shot, briefing room
STORYLINE
The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said that Equatorial Guinea declared its outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease over.
Briefing journalists today (08 June) in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's Director-General, said, “The outbreak was the first of its kind in Equatorial Guinea, with 17 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 12 reported deaths. In addition, 23 probable cases were reported, all of whom died.”
According to him, “Four patients recovered and have been enrolled in a survivors programme to receive psychosocial and other post-recovery support.”
He thanked the government of Equatorial Guinea and the affected communities for their response, and “the health workers who put themselves in harm’s way to serve others.”
Tedros added, “I honour those health workers who paid the ultimate price for simply doing their jobs.”
The UN official also informed about the situation in Ukraine, where the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam has caused widespread devastation and human suffering, leading to severe flooding, displacement of communities and significant infrastructure and environmental damage.
He said, “The impact on the region’s water supply, sanitation systems and public health services cannot be underestimated. WHO has rushed in to support the authorities and health care workers in preventive measures against waterborne diseases and to improve disease surveillance.”
According to him, “Our team is in the field, continuously reviewing health needs to support those affected. In the coming days, WHO will deliver additional supplies to strengthen access to health services.”
Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer from WHO, noted, “We are trying to address quite a wide range of health risks actually associated with the floods starting from trauma to drowning to waterborne diseases but also, all the way to the potential implication of disruption to chronic treatment.”
She continued, “I think the exact information and the exact extent of the impact is yet to be seen also because water continues to come downstream, so we are watching out for it.”
Zakaria explained, “it would be imprudent to actually quote one single number at the moment especially because we are yet to see the full extent of the damage of the dam. And again, it’s multifaceted; there are the populations that are at risk of flood, there are the population that are at risk of disruption of clean water, and then there are even the wider population who are at risk of less access to food in the coming months because agriculture lands are rendered completely obsolete.”
For his part, Dr Michael Ryan, WHO’s Executive Director, said, “Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have focused on being able to support the people to whom we have the greatest access, that is the people on the Ukrainian side of the conflict.”
He added, “We continue to engage with, co-ordinate with and receive information on a regular basis from the Russian authorities regarding the health situation of the people in the occupied territories.”
Ryan noted, “We are assured by the Russian authorities that those people are well monitored, well cared for, well fed and well supported and we would be delighted to access the areas to be able to monitor the health as we would in most situations wish to do but again, it will be for the authorities of Ukraine and for Russia to agree how it is achieved.”
The Executive Director concluded, “We operate at the invitation and behest of our Member States.”
The WHO’s chief Tedros also informed about the situation in Haiti. Recent torrential rain, flooding and earthquakes have added to a toxic mix of poverty, hunger, violence and disease.
According to him, “4.9 million people are expected to face crisis levels of hunger this year. With armed gangs controlling large areas, insecurity in parts of the country have reached levels comparable to countries at war. Hundreds have been killed in the violence, and rape and other forms of sexual violence are rampant.”
He stressed, “Hunger and disease go hand-in-hand.”
Tedros reminded, “The cholera outbreak, which began in October last year, continues to simmer, with more than 45 thousand cases and 700 deaths reported.”
“The WHO is working to address the immediate needs of the population in areas affected by the resurgence of cholera, as well as protecting the most vulnerable groups impacted by violence, insecurity and rising poverty levels. WHO has asked for 37 million U.S. dollars to reach 1.8 million of those in need in 2023,” Tedros said.
Briefing journalists today (08 June) in Geneva, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO's Director-General, said, “The outbreak was the first of its kind in Equatorial Guinea, with 17 laboratory-confirmed cases, including 12 reported deaths. In addition, 23 probable cases were reported, all of whom died.”
According to him, “Four patients recovered and have been enrolled in a survivors programme to receive psychosocial and other post-recovery support.”
He thanked the government of Equatorial Guinea and the affected communities for their response, and “the health workers who put themselves in harm’s way to serve others.”
Tedros added, “I honour those health workers who paid the ultimate price for simply doing their jobs.”
The UN official also informed about the situation in Ukraine, where the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam has caused widespread devastation and human suffering, leading to severe flooding, displacement of communities and significant infrastructure and environmental damage.
He said, “The impact on the region’s water supply, sanitation systems and public health services cannot be underestimated. WHO has rushed in to support the authorities and health care workers in preventive measures against waterborne diseases and to improve disease surveillance.”
According to him, “Our team is in the field, continuously reviewing health needs to support those affected. In the coming days, WHO will deliver additional supplies to strengthen access to health services.”
Dr. Teresa Zakaria, Technical Officer from WHO, noted, “We are trying to address quite a wide range of health risks actually associated with the floods starting from trauma to drowning to waterborne diseases but also, all the way to the potential implication of disruption to chronic treatment.”
She continued, “I think the exact information and the exact extent of the impact is yet to be seen also because water continues to come downstream, so we are watching out for it.”
Zakaria explained, “it would be imprudent to actually quote one single number at the moment especially because we are yet to see the full extent of the damage of the dam. And again, it’s multifaceted; there are the populations that are at risk of flood, there are the population that are at risk of disruption of clean water, and then there are even the wider population who are at risk of less access to food in the coming months because agriculture lands are rendered completely obsolete.”
For his part, Dr Michael Ryan, WHO’s Executive Director, said, “Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, we have focused on being able to support the people to whom we have the greatest access, that is the people on the Ukrainian side of the conflict.”
He added, “We continue to engage with, co-ordinate with and receive information on a regular basis from the Russian authorities regarding the health situation of the people in the occupied territories.”
Ryan noted, “We are assured by the Russian authorities that those people are well monitored, well cared for, well fed and well supported and we would be delighted to access the areas to be able to monitor the health as we would in most situations wish to do but again, it will be for the authorities of Ukraine and for Russia to agree how it is achieved.”
The Executive Director concluded, “We operate at the invitation and behest of our Member States.”
The WHO’s chief Tedros also informed about the situation in Haiti. Recent torrential rain, flooding and earthquakes have added to a toxic mix of poverty, hunger, violence and disease.
According to him, “4.9 million people are expected to face crisis levels of hunger this year. With armed gangs controlling large areas, insecurity in parts of the country have reached levels comparable to countries at war. Hundreds have been killed in the violence, and rape and other forms of sexual violence are rampant.”
He stressed, “Hunger and disease go hand-in-hand.”
Tedros reminded, “The cholera outbreak, which began in October last year, continues to simmer, with more than 45 thousand cases and 700 deaths reported.”
“The WHO is working to address the immediate needs of the population in areas affected by the resurgence of cholera, as well as protecting the most vulnerable groups impacted by violence, insecurity and rising poverty levels. WHO has asked for 37 million U.S. dollars to reach 1.8 million of those in need in 2023,” Tedros said.
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