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Dominica: Situation Report 4: Health Response Dominica - Tropical Storm Erika, 1 September 2015

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Source: World Health Organization, Pan American Health Organization
Country: Dominica

HIGHLIGHTS

• Number of confirmed deaths remains at 12, and number of missing persons remains at 34

• PAHO Response Team visited and assessed the public health issues at two Roseau shelters, and infrastructure of Roseau Health Center with Ministry of Health (MoH) project manager

• Out of the 52 health facilities on the island, 3 are not operational due to flooding and/or structural damage, 5 are not accessible from the outside and 1 did not have information available

• Lack of access to solid waste disposal and water poses a serious public health threat for the affected population, with few affected sewage facilities that are causing direct entry of human waste into the river

• 8 Central Medical Store (CMS) and 28 persons appointed by the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) were trained on LSS/ SUMA by PAHO specialist and will begin tracking incoming supplies tomorrow. Total of 36 people have been trained in Humanitarian Supply Management System (SUMA)


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