In the occupied territories of Ukraine, there is a high probability of the spread of cholera and other infectious diseases, so the World Health Organization (WHO) is already preparing for a possible fight, Dorit Nitzan, WHO Incident Manager for Ukraine, said at a press conference on Tuesday.
" This carries with it an increase in the possibility of the spread of various diseases, including cholera.. We are preparing cholera kits, vaccines and working closely with non-governmental organizations to support people in the occupied territories,"
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She added that during the stay in Zaporozhye and Dnipro, the WHO delegation provided hospitals with primary care kits. According to the WHO representative in Ukraine, Jarno Habicht, one such kit can treat 1,000 people for three months..
According to the Ministry of Health, the invaders have already destroyed more than 100 hospitals in Ukraine and damaged 450 pharmacies..