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South Asia earthquake - W.H.O. teleconference

To get the latest on the health situation in the earthquake zone, WHO invites journalists to take part in a news teleconference. The speakers will be: Mr Keumars Khosh-Chashm, who is team leader of a WHO Environmental Health Team determining priority health needs and coordinating water and sanitation efforts in Balakot. Mr Altaf Musani is identifying urgent health needs and supporting coordination efforts in Muzaffarabad.

WHO: Mr Keumars Khosh-Chashm, WHO Senior Consultant, from Balakot

Mr Altaf Musani, WHO Operations Manager, from Muzaffarabad

WHEN: 1200 Geneva time (1000 GMT)

HOW: By teleconference: journalists can dial: +41 22 761 9554 and use the password: 11111# All participants will be muted. To ask a question dial *22 and you will be put in a queue. To cancel the question, dial #22.

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For more information contact:

Marko Kokic
Information Officer
Health Action in Crises
WHO Geneva
Telephone: +41 22 791 24 48
Mobile phone: +41 79 217 34 11
E-mail: kokicm@who.int