Nepal [to 9 May 2015]

Nepal earthquake: UN says it has only received fraction of necessary aid
Agence France-Presse in Kathmandu
Friday 8 May 2015 04.23 EDT
UN says aid contributions must be ‘dramatically ramped up’ because it has received only $22m of the requested $415m
The UN resident coordinator for Nepal, Jamie McGoldrick: ‘The relief needs remain great and we urgently need funds to be able to continue our work.’

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WHO committed to helping Nepal deliver health care to its citizens
7 May 2015 — More must be done to protect the health of Nepal’s people following the recent earthquake said Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia, on a visit to Kathmandu today. High on her agenda are preparations to prevent disease outbreaks ahead of the oncoming rainy season, WHO’s commitment to support the country’s health system, and assistance for its heroic health workers as they recover from the disaster once the emergency phase has passed.

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Nepal earthquake: Emergency immunisation campaign for hundreds of thousands of children – UNICEF
KATHMANDU, Nepal, 4 May 2015 – More than half a million children are being targeted in an emergency vaccination drive in Nepal – as fears grow of measles outbreaks in the informal camps that have sprung up since the earthquake on 25 April.
The campaign was launched by the Nepalese Ministry of Health and Population, with support from UNICEF and the World Health Organisation.