WHO: Health crises in Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan and Syria need US$1 billion

WHO: Health crises in Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan and Syria need US$1 billion
24 February, 2015 Geneva – Raging conflict and beleaguered health services are threatening the health of tens of millions of people across the Central African Republic, Iraq, South Sudan and Syria. To respond, the World Health Organization today called on the international community to provide $US1 billion to support its on-going efforts – and those of partners – to treat, immunize and provide the wide range of life-saving health services needed to populations in need.
Read the full news release on WHO’s increased funding needed to meet health needs
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