WHO sends more medical aid to China

Source: CCTV.com | 05-23-2008 13:32

The United Nation's World Health Organization is rushing additional medical supplies to China. The supplies will be able to treat 130,000 people. WHO is also sending an expert team to collaborate with the Chinese government on rebuilding its health infrastructure.

The UN agency will also provide equipment to ensure clean drinking water and proper sanitation. That's vital for controlling any outbreak and spread of communicable diseases such as diarrhea. Among the medical supplies are 5,000 chlorine disinfection tablets, drinking-water treatment units and mobile toilets.

WHO has been providing the Chinese Ministry of Health and the Center for Disease Control with ongoing technical assistance and materials to assist in health emergency management.

The UN agency has also been providing help to prevent and control any communicable disease outbreaks.

Editor:Xiong Qu