More than 46,000 people have been killed in Turkey-Syria earthquake and over 2,64,000 apartments have been destroyed. Many still missing as rescuers listen for signs of life under the rubble.
Both areas are in serious unhygienic conditions which leads to the widespread of diseases among the victims.
Most victims are staying in tents, which lacks proper toilets and there hides the acute danger of infectious diseases spreading.
In some tents there are toilets, but they are not clean and are therefore a potential source of infection.
Women complaining about gynecological diseases like, vaginal infections, itching sensations, fungal infections.
Children mostly newborns are suffering from diarrhea and rashes.
Cancer patients lack proper medicine to treat them.
Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca recently assured about the proper health care services. He said public health coordination centres had been set up as well. "Necessary measures are being taken to prevent infections that can spread after earthquakes”.
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