- Unicef: child vaccines not delivered due to the pandemic
- Save the Children, children close between growing poverty and scarce opportunities
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07 August 2020Homeless. Without family members, scattered under the rubble. In shock. It is the 80 thousand children of Beirut displaced after the explosions. To paint this picture in dark hues is Unicef."In the past 24 hours, Unicef has continued to coordinate closely with authorities and partners in the field to respond to the immediate needs of affected families,
focusing on the health, water and well-being of children," said Violet Speek-Warnery , UNICEF deputy representative in Lebanon. "There are numerous
reports - underlines UNICEF - of children who have been separated from family members, some of whom are still missing"
Health facilities destroyed
Only at least 12 primary health facilities, maternal, neonatal and vaccination centers in Beirut destroyed or damaged. This means UNICEF explains that 120,000 people do not have health services. A newborn died in a rubble pediatric hospital in the Karantina area. Hospital that had a unit specializing in the treatment of critical infants.
Vaccines and schools
Five of the seven cold storage rooms for vaccines supported by Unicef were destroyed in the explosion, with consequences on the fundamental vaccination programs. Unicef is also evaluating damaged schools in Beirut and the surrounding area.
Unicef Italia starts fundraising
"Unicef is supporting local authorities and partners. Our teams are working 24 hours a day to provide the people affected with the necessary assistance," said
Speek-Warnery. "In order to respond to these enormous needs, Unicef immediately needs almost $ 4.4 million." For this reason, Unicef Italia, declared the president of the Italian section Francesco Samengo, immediately activated a fundraising campaign ".