The WHO Ukraine incident manager last month said Mariupol was at risk of a cholera outbreak. (File)
The southern Ukrainian city of Mariupol is at risk of a major cholera outbreak as health services are nearing collapse, Britain’s Ministry of Defense said on Friday.
The UK Ministry of Defense said in an update on Twitter that there was also the possibility of a serious drug shortage in Kherson.
(5/5) Health services in Mariupol are close to collapse: a major cholera outbreak in Mariupol will exacerbate this.
– Ministry of Defense 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) June 10, 2022
Russia is having difficulty providing basic public services to people in the Russian-occupied territories, Russia added.
Last month, WHO’s Ukraine Incident Director, Dorit Nitzan, said Mariupol, now controlled by Russian forces after weeks of siege and heavy bombardment, was among the occupied areas at risk. out cholera.
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