UNICEF Concerned About Looming Health Threat While Stepping Up Programmes For Children Affected By Cyclone Sidr

A week after devastating Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh, UNICEF is concerned that hundreds of thousands of children across the affected areas remain vulnerable to the threat of disease and malnutrition unless urgently needed humanitarian relief reaches them in time. “The cyclone has predisposed thousands of children and women to the increased risk of illness and death due to malnutrition,” said Dr. Iyorlumun Uhaa, Chief of Health & Nutrition for UNICEF Bangladesh. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on December 2nd, 2007