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Home > SUDAN: Concern over health as floodwaters recede

Contributor [1]
Monday, September 3, 2001 - 03:00
Categories: 
Refugees & forced migration [2]
Issue Number: 
33 [3]
Article-Summary: 

As floodwaters in northern Sudan recede, displaced communities are facing increased health risks from water-borne diseases and lack of clean water and sanitation, the IFRC reported Wednesday. "We fear the spread of disease and cases of eye and chest infections have begun to be reported," said Spanish Red Cross relief delegate Joan Nadal.

Category: 
Land & Environment [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/refugees/2635 [5]

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