As hospitals saturate, earthquakes lay bare frailty of Venezuela's health system
Summary
Venezuela is facing a serious health crisis after its worst earthquake in over 100 years killed more than 2,000 people and injured over 11,000. The earthquake damaged nearly half of the hospitals and clinics in the capital, making it harder to care for the injured and showing the weak state of the country’s health system.Key Facts
- The earthquake in Venezuela is the worst in more than a century.
- Over 2,000 people died because of the earthquake.
- More than 11,000 people were injured.
- Nine out of 21 hospitals and clinics in the capital city were severely or critically damaged.
- Hospitals are overwhelmed and struggling to treat patients.
- Venezuela was already facing food shortages and potential disease outbreaks before the earthquake.
- The disaster has exposed the fragile condition of the country’s health care system.
- The situation is especially urgent in the capital city, Caracas.
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