Indonesia's West Lombok is dealing with a malaria outbreak which has infected at least 137 people after a series of earthquakes which shook the island in recent months.
Indonesian Earthquake � Story of Destruction, Death and Diseases
The Indonesian earthquake that measured 6.2 on Richter scale caused massive number of casualties and destruction of property. What next follows will be diseases
The Indonesian earthquake that measured 6.2 on Richter scale caused massive number of casualties and destruction of property. What next follows will be diseases
‘Indonesia's earthquake hit West Lombok declares health emergency over malaria. Reports state that at least 137 people had been infected.’
As a result, the malaria cases number is twice as high as in the same period last year, prompting the government of West Lombok to declare a state emergency. The government has taken measures to stop the disease from spreading such as taking blood samples, distributing mosquito nets and fogging. Health emergency declaration will allow West Lombok government to seek 3. 4 billion rupiah (USD 230,000) in aid from both provincial and central government to handle the crisis.
The rainy season is expected to start next month in Indonesia, raising the alarm among people as malaria-carrying mosquitos could breed in stagnant water.
What to Do During and After an Earthquake?
Developing countries have to be prepared for natural calamities like earthquakes and tsunamis and take steps to modernize their disaster management systems.
Developing countries have to be prepared for natural calamities like earthquakes and tsunamis and take steps to modernize their disaster management systems.
Nepal Earthquake Leads to Surge in Medical Complications Among Pregnant Women
Many women living in remote hilly villages are forced to brave quake-damaged trails that face the risk of landslides in order to reach medical help.
Many women living in remote hilly villages are forced to brave quake-damaged trails that face the risk of landslides in order to reach medical help.
Online Application to Help 'Search and Rescue' Efforts in Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal
It helps the Nepali community across the globe to communicate with each other. Stranded tourists, unable to reach out to their loved ones, can also use it.
It helps the Nepali community across the globe to communicate with each other. Stranded tourists, unable to reach out to their loved ones, can also use it.
