PAHO/WHO field teams are mobilized to ensure continued access to essential services and prevent disease outbreaks in communities.

These personnel continue their visits to shelters and health centers in the affected departments to assess needs and strengthen the local response.

“Medical supplies, as well as water, sanitation, and hygiene equipment, are being pre-positioned to support a rapid response to a possible resurgence of cholera cases following the floods,” the online newspaper Haiti Libre reported.

Health needs remain high, and continued support is required to provide assistance to affected populations.

In fact, communication difficulties hinder the flow of information between health centers and shelters, complicating the coordination of actions.

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