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Seventy-third World Health Assembly,Geneva,Switzerland,18-19 May (de minims) & 9-14 November 2020 (resumed). The World Health Assembly was held virtually.
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![Lao PDR Dam collapse
During the evening of 23 July 2018, torrential rain overwhelmed a dam in Attapeu province in the far south of Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The consequences were catastrophic. A tsunami-like wave inundated villages downstream, wiping out houses, crops and roads, injuring people and claiming lives.
From the very first hours and days following the disaster, WHO worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of Health and partners to respond.
WHO Environmental health technical officer, Souvanaly Thammavong and WPRO logistic officer, Mr Jan-Erik Larsen support emergency response in flooding area.
Continued flooding cut off roads and left some areas accessible only by helicopter, yet WHO staff reached Attapeu within 72 hours. The Organization focused on supporting local health authorities to coordinate emergency health teams and partners, prevent disease outbreaks, ensure access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and provide mental health services.
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Read more:
https://www.who.int/laos/news/feature-stories/detail/who-in-it-for-the-long-haul-as-flood-affected-families-in-attapeu-lao-pdr-rebuild-their-lives [viewed 23 October 2020].
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