Baharka internally-displaced person transit camp on the outskirts of Erbil. Photo: Osama Ali Maher, WHO Regional Centre for Environmental Health ActionDisplaced populations are still sheltered in Sinjar where living conditions are poor. There is a shortage of clean drinking-water, shelter and food. Sinjar is experiencing a shortage of doctors and primary health care centres are reported to be examining 1200 patients weekly, on average.
Al-Qaim general hospital incurred damage to three ambulances and two electrical generators. Disruption to power supply halted the operating theatre in the hospital for hours.
The UN has welcomed the US$ 10 million donation from Kuwait for humanitarian aid in Iraq.
Situation report update 26 July 2014
Baharka internally-displaced person transit camp on the outskirts of Erbil. Photo: Osama Ali Maher, WHO Regional Centre for Environmental Health ActionDisplaced populations are still sheltered in Sinjar where living conditions are poor. There is a shortage of clean drinking-water, shelter and food. Sinjar is experiencing a shortage of doctors and primary health care centres are reported to be examining 1200 patients weekly, on average.
Al-Qaim general hospital incurred damage to three ambulances and two electrical generators. Disruption to power supply halted the operating theatre in the hospital for hours.
The UN has welcomed the US$ 10 million donation from Kuwait for humanitarian aid in Iraq.
Situation report update 26 July 2014
