Jan 30, 2024 · Volcanic activities and wildfires affected 6.2 million people and caused nearly 2400 deaths between 1998-2017. There are different types of volcanic eruptive events, including: pyroclastic explosions, with is fast-moving hot gas and volcanic matter; hot ash releases; lava flows; gas emissions; glowing avalanches, when gas and ashes release.

As TEMAT was already positioned in Tonga, it was able to deploy a team within 48 hours of the volcanic eruption. TEMAT’s swift response ensured that the people in the worst-affected areas of the country were able to immediately receive medical attention and did not have to wait for support to arrive from outside the country, saving lives.

Feb 27, 2020 · The Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT), led and coordinated by the Department of Health with support from the World Health Organization, answered the call to augment the health response during the Taal Volcano eruption. Emergency medical teams from the Dr Jose N. Rodriguez Memorial Hospital and Sanitarium (DJNRMHS) …

Jan 1, 2018 · Tsunamis are giant waves that are produced when a large volume of water is displaced in an ocean or large lake by an earthquake, volcanic eruption, underwater landslide or meteorite. Between 1998-2017, tsunamis caused more than 250 000 deaths [KC1] globally, including more than 227 000 deaths due to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004.

Jan 18, 2022 · The World Health Organization (WHO) is closely coordinating with other United Nations agencies and partners to support the response to the recent volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga, including acting as a central channel of information in the face of continued telecommunications outages.The Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted at …

The health facilities were deep cleaned from volcanic ashfall, hand hygiene stations were installed, water storage tanks and water pumps were provided, plumbing improvements were made, and water supply tests were procured and delivered. Assembly points had been opened to receive displaced people which presented a disease outbreak risk.

Oct 12, 2023 · Overview. Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems – including social and economic conditions and the functioning of health systems.

Formerly a Member of Parliament and Minister of Health of Tonga, Dr Piukala led the country’s responses to the 2022 volcanic eruption, tsunami, and COVID-19 pandemic, achieving high vaccination coverage and a low fatality rate for the latter.

WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Such estimates are used for official reporting like the world health statistics, and the Sustainable Development Goals. The Air Pollution Data Portal includes Burden of Disease statistics, air …

Dec 15, 2022 · The WHO Consolidated Guidelines on Tuberculosis (TB), Module 4: Treatment - Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment 2022 update informs health care professionals in Member States on how to improve treatment and care for patients with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). This document includes two new recommendations – one for the use of a 6-month BPaLM …