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data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii9824.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9c6bb0bc_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii9824.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9c6bb0bc_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal.B.Rai <br />WHO staff unloading a rectangular tent provided by WHO Nepal at the earthquake-affected Jajarkot, Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C236_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><p><div><h2>Overview</h2></div><p>A strong earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Nepal's Western Province of Karnali, shortly before midnight, on 3 November 2023. As of 24 November 2023, 154 people (Female: 83, Male: 71) had died and more than 900 had been injured as a result of the earthquake. Jajarkot, which was the epicenter, and Rukum West are the two districts most affected by last month's disaster. The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have also caused damages to several health facilities in the province. 77 health facilities have been affected, 13 of which are structurally are non-functional and where services are rendered through nearby temporary set-ups.</p></p></div> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h2>WHO's response</h2><p>Since the first day, WHO has been working closely with the Ministry of Health and Population to support urgent health needs of the affected population. WHO personnel have been deployed to assist the provincial health authorities in various response activities.<span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C262_Col00" class="sf_colsIn container" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Container"><div id="PageContent_C271_Col00" class="sf_colsIn background-widget bg-primary" data-sf-element="Background widget" data-placeholder-label="Background widget"><div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C277_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C277_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C277_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> </div> </div> <div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C239_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii2704.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=3fc61f33_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii2704.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=3fc61f33_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal/B.Rai <br />Dr Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal (left), and Dr Pratikshya Bharati, Health Service Manager at Jajarkot District Hospital, inside the oxygen plant at Jajarkot District Hospital, Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h2>Emergency Operation and Partner Coordination</h2><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl07_C_ctl06_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="True" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="True" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><article role="article"><div><div><p>WHO personnel have been continuously coordinating with representatives of the health section of affected municipalities and hospitals along with the Health Service Directorate of Karnali Province for needs identification, situation updates and information management. At the national level, WHO has been supporting to co-chair health cluster meetings.</p></div></div></article></div><p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C239_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii2028.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=5343284c_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii2028.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=5343284c_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal.B.Rai <br />A Field Medical Officer from WHO Nepal checking a 5-month-old baby for measles at the earthquake-affected Jajarkot, Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl05_C_ctl02_C_ctl02_C_ctl05_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="False" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="False" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><div><h2>Collaborative Surveillance and Risk Communication and Community Engagement</h2></div></div><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl07_C_ctl09_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="True" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="True" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><article role="article"><div><div><p>Regular support has been provided for surveillance and Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) activities. Through government established syndromic surveillance conducted from 5 November 2023 to 7 December 2023, 6498 cases of AGE, cough, fever with cough, fever with rash, fever and Jaundice were reported. Among reported cases nearly 19% were from below five years of age. The surveillance team has also been working to verify public health signals and monitor the trend of reported cases to prevent any possible disease outbreak and initiate timely response.</p></div></div></article></div></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C239_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2024-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/second-medical-camp-kit-handed-over-in-karnali-province.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9cbaf53d_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2024-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/second-medical-camp-kit-handed-over-in-karnali-province.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9cbaf53d_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal/B.Rai <br />An aerial view of the second temporary health facility constructed with WHO assistance using Medical Camp Kits (MCK) in the earthquake-affected Karnali province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl05_C_ctl02_C_ctl02_C_ctl06_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="False" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="False" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><div><h2>Operations Support and Logistics</h2></div></div><p>WHO has provided 2 basic modules of Interagency Emergency Health Kit, 1 full set of Interagency Emergency Health Kit, 35 Major Trauma Backpacks, 60 Rapid Response Team Backpacks, and 4 sets (24 sqm) of Multipurpose Tents. 1 Medical Camp Kit (MCK) has been established, and 2 others are in the process of establishment.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C272_Col00" class="sf_colsIn background-widget bg-primary" data-sf-element="Background widget" data-placeholder-label="Background widget"><div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C240_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C240_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C240_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> </div> </div> <div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C278_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2024-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/9_6ii0496.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=c2d25f0b_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2024-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/9_6ii0496.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=c2d25f0b_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal/B.Rai <br />An Emergency Surveillance Associate right) conducting a Health Resource and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) assessment at the earthquake-affected Bhur Health Post in Bheri Municipality - 9, Karnali Province, Nepal. </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h2>Health Information, Planning, and Documentation</h2><p><span style="background-color:transparent;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">WHO has been providing continued support on information management, operation and documentation at federal and provincial level. Recently, WHO provided orientation on the Health Resource and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) to officials at the Ministry of Health and Population.</span></p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C278_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii3754.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9b5f43dd_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii3754.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=9b5f43dd_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal/B.Rai <br />Dr Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav, WHO Representative to Nepal (left), and Birbahadur Giri, Chairperson of Barikot Rural Municipality, inspecting a water filter, supported by WHO Nepal, in Jajarkot, Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl05_C_ctl03_C_ctl02_C_ctl05_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="False" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="False" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><div><h2>Clinical Management and Infection Prevention and Control</h2></div></div><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl06_C_ctl03_C_ctl09_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="True" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="True" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><article role="article"><div><div><p>Support to injury data analysis has been provided for identification of cases that require further follow-up and management including the continuity of care at the community level.</p></div></div></article></div><p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C278_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-md-4" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/preventing-and-responding-to-sexual-misconduct-orientation-west-nepal-1.tmb-479v.jpg?sfvrsn=a850ed07_2" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/preventing-and-responding-to-sexual-misconduct-orientation-west-nepal-1.tmb-479v.jpg?sfvrsn=a850ed07_2" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal <br />Orientation on preventing and responding to sexual misconduct given at earthquake-affected Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl05_C_ctl03_C_ctl02_C_ctl06_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="False" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="False" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><div><h2>Preventing and Responding to Sexual Misconduct (PRS)</h2></div></div><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl06_C_ctl03_C_ctl12_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="True" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="True" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><article role="article"><div><div><p>PRS is an important area of WHO's response to the Nepal earthquake. WHO has conducted orientations on PRS for members of the health cluster at both the federal and provincial levels to promote awareness of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) principles, and will be supporting the Ministry of Social Development, Karnali Province, to orient local government officials including gender focal persons on PRS, in the earthquake affected districts. In addition, WHO has supported efforts to disseminate IEC materials on PRS to the affected areas. These include materials about the PRS Code of Conduct, posters about six core principles, as well as the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) referral pathway, developed by the UN Resident Coordinator's Office and National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority.</p></div></div></article></div><p> </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C273_Col00" class="sf_colsIn background-widget bg-primary" data-sf-element="Background widget" data-placeholder-label="Background widget"><div class="row row-flex" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C249_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-sm-6 col-md-3" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> </div> <div id="PageContent_C249_Col01" class="sf_colsIn col-sm-6 col-md-3" data-sf-element="Column 2" data-placeholder-label="Column 2"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2024-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii2524.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=14f1bb2c_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2024-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii2524.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=14f1bb2c_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal/B.Rai <br />A one and a half months old baby being orally inoculated with the polio vaccine inside the vaccination room of the Family Planning Association of Nepal at Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h2>Vaccination</h2><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl06_C_ctl04_C_ctl07_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="True" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="True" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><article role="article"><div><div><p>WHO has been supporting the continuous monitoring of vaccine sub-stores to ensure vaccines are intact and cold chain is maintained, coordinating with the Reporting Units (RUs) of Jajarkot, Rukum West and Salyan districts for strengthening VPD surveillance, and supporting planning of measles-rubella and typhoid conjugate vaccination campaigns in the affected districts.</p></div></div></article></div><p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C249_Col02" class="sf_colsIn col-sm-6 col-md-3" data-sf-element="Column 3" data-placeholder-label="Column 3"> <div class="sf-image "> <img class="lazy" data-src="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii9918.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=ed2ffd41_1" data-image="https://cdn.who.int/media/images/default-source/nepal/health-topics_nepal/emergencies_nepal/earthquake_emergencies_nepal/2023-jajarkot-earthquake_emergencies_nepal/bikram-rai_2023-jajarkot-earthquake_nepal/_6ii9918.tmb-768v.jpg?sfvrsn=ed2ffd41_1" title="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group_Nepal" alt="National Hands-on Training on Hospital Safety Index Plus (HSI plus) Application_Group Photo_Nepal" /> <div class="sf-image-credit"> <div class="sf-image-credit__content"> <div class="sf-image-credit__inner"> WHO Nepal.B.Rai <br />Bishnu Kumari Thapa, a Senior Auxiliary Nurse Midwife, taking a video X-ray of Chandika Sharki, a nine-month pregnant woman, at the earthquake-affected Jajarkot, Karnali Province, Nepal </div> </div> <div class="sf-image-credit__label"> <span class="sf-image-credit__copyright">©</span> <span class="sf-image-credit__text">Credits </span> <i class="icon plus-icon"></i> </div> </div> <script> var imageCreditClass = document.getElementsByClassName("sf-image-credit"); var preventFunction = function () { event.preventDefault() }; for (var i = 0; i < imageCreditClass.length; i++) { imageCreditClass[i].addEventListener('click', preventFunction);; } </script> </div> <div class="sf-content-block content-block" > <div ><h2>Essential Health Services</h2><div id="ctl00_PageContent_ctl00_C_ctl03_C_ctl06_C_ctl04_C_ctl10_C" perm_addpersonalizedversion="True" perm_displaywidgetoverridetext="False" perm_edit="True" perm_beforedelete="True" perm_widgetoverride="False" perm_removepersonalizedversion="False" perm_widgetdisableoverride="False" perm_indexchanged="True" perm_displayoverridencontrols="False" perm_personalizationdropdowncommand="True" perm_delete="True" perm_permissions="True" perm_duplicate="True" perm_rollback="False"><article role="article"><div><div><p>WHO is providing continued technical support to help restore emergency and essential health services. WHO has facilitated the identification of at-risk population groups and coordinated with provincial and local governments to ensure the continuation of health services at the local level. WHO has provided medical kits and drugs, facilitated water quality surveillance in earthquake-affected areas, and facilitated government actions for the deployment of human resources and procurement of required medicines.</p></div></div></article></div><p> </p></div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C249_Col03" class="sf_colsIn col-sm-6 col-md-3" data-sf-element="Column 4" data-placeholder-label="Column 4"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="PageContent_C285_Col00" class="sf_colsIn container" data-sf-element="Container" data-placeholder-label="Container"> <div class="section-heading"> <p>Related Links</p> </div> <div class="row" data-sf-element="Row"> <div id="PageContent_C287_Col00" class="sf_colsIn col-md-6" data-sf-element="Column 1" data-placeholder-label="Column 1"> <article class="card card--solid bg-primary">  <div class="card__content-group"> <div class="card__header"> <a 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