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After the earthquake, Syria faces new health concerns
The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on February 6 added to the stress shouldered by health workers and services in Syria, already weakened by sanctions and conflict, says ANA VRACAR
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HEALTHCARE delivery in Syria remains under threat after two earthquakes hit the north-west of the country and parts of southern Turkey on February 6.
The United Nations office for the co-ordination of humanitarian affairs (OCHA) reported that over 50 health facilities in Syria have been damaged or completely destroyed in the earthquakes, adding to pre-existing problems caused by sanctions and armed conflict.
In September 2022, the Syrian Ministry of Health reported an outbreak of cholera in the Aleppo region, which was still ongoing at the time the earthquakes hit.
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