Cyclone Idai caused extensive damage to the roof of Beira Central Hospital, meaning all 7 of its operating theatres are not functioning.
WHO is working with the Mozambican Ministry of Health and partners to assess the damage and make some emergency repairs so that the hospital can provide surgical care again.
In the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, hundreds of thousands of Mozambicans were left without shelter, food or access to health services. Many people have been living in temporary settlements without access to safe water and sanitation, putting them at high risk of diseases like cholera, malaria and measles.
Under the leadership of the Ministry of Health, WHO is rolling out its early warning alert and response system (known as EWARS-in-a-Box) to rapidly detect priority epidemic-prone diseases and allow a quick response before they develop into large outbreaks.
