Venezuelan medics fear earthquake aftermath will trigger widening medical crisis
Summary
Venezuela’s recent powerful earthquakes have caused many deaths and injuries, worsening the country’s weak healthcare system. Doctors and aid workers warn that poor sanitation and lack of medical care could lead to more infections and health problems in the coming weeks.Key Facts
- Twin earthquakes in Venezuela on June 24 killed at least 2,295 people and injured more than 11,000.
- Many displaced people are living in crowded shelters or outdoors without clean water or proper sanitation.
- Venezuela’s hospitals already suffer from shortages of doctors, medical equipment, water, and electricity.
- About one-third of Venezuela’s doctors have left the country since 2013 due to economic crisis.
- Experts fear that infections and disease outbreaks could increase because of damaged infrastructure and poor waste management.
- The U.S. has deployed 900 military personnel to assist with relief and repair an airport runway for aid deliveries.
- The Trump administration has provided $300 million in humanitarian aid through organizations like the United Nations.
- International rescue teams from various countries, including Ecuador and Israel, have joined search-and-rescue efforts.
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