Health alerts
The latest health news and alerts from around the world
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25 January 2013
Heavy rainfall which has fallen since 12th January 2013 has caused flooding in 6 provinces in Mozambique. Nearly 20,000 people have been affected throughout the country, with 6,000 people displaced. Most of those displaced were in the capital, Maputo…
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Flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia
25 January 2013
Torrential rain has caused severe flooding in Jakarta, Indonesia. As of 22nd January 2013, 29 people have died and 6,781 households are affected. Almost 38,000 IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) have arisen from the flooding. The worst affected area…
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Cold weather in India and Bangladesh
15 January 2013
Extremely cold weather has been affecting both India and Bangladesh in recent weeks. India Cold weather is currently affecting North India. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana are particularly badly affected, but low temperatures have also been recorde…
