Extensive collaborative efforts from WHO and the Government of Serbia have seen refugees and migrants provided COVID-19 protection equal to that of the host population in the spirit of universal health coverage.
“WHO is working with governments around the world to ensure supply chains remain open and lifesaving health services are reaching all communities,” said Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
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以7种语言提供的健康教育材料已分发给塞尔维亚境内处理移民工作的所有移民中心和非政府组织。
Health education materials in 7 languages were distributed to all migrant centres and NGOs that work with migrants in Serbia.
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个人防护装备、个人卫生用品和消毒剂被运送到全国各地的庇护所和移民接待中心。
Personal protective equipment (PPE), personal hygiene products and disinfectant were delivered to asylum and migrant reception centres throughout the country.
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个人防护装备运抵吉尔吉斯斯坦。
Personal protective equipmentshipment arrives in Kyrgyzstan.
The WHOCountry Office in Kyrgyzstan, together with the Ministry of Health of Kyrgyzstan received a shipment of personal protective equipment and laboratory consumables as part of the fight against COVID-19.
WHO has primary responsibility for promoting the health of refugees and migrants, with a current focus on prevention and responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Refugees and migrants face the same health risks as host populations, but due to various barriers – geography, facilities, discrimination, language and costs – they may lack access to the health services required to control and treat illness.