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Name:Anqa Khan

Roll number:220974
Semester :4th
Topic: Role of WHO in
combating Covid in Asian
and underdeveloped
Contents

Introduction Symptoms Role of WHO Impact on


to COVID-19 and Spread Asian and
of COVID-19 underdevelo
ped
countries

Challenges
faced by
WHO
Introduction to
COVID-19
1 COVID-19 Overview: Caused by the novel
coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. First identified in Wuhan, China,
in December 2019. Declared a pandemic by WHO on
March
Global11,Spread
2020. and Impact: Rapid transmission

worldwide through respiratory droplets and contact with


contaminated surfaces. Significant health, economic, and
social impacts.
Symptoms and Spread of
COVID-19

Common
Symptoms Total Deaths and
Mechanism of
Fever, cough, shortness of Economic Loss
Spread
breath, fatigue, muscle aches, Primarily through respiratory Over 6.8 million deaths
loss of taste or smell. Severity droplets produced when an globally (as of early 2023).
ranges from mild to severe, with infected person coughs, Estimated global economic
some cases leading to sneezes, or talks. Contact with loss in trillions due to
pneumonia and acute respiratory contaminated surfaces lockdowns, healthcare costs,
distress syndrome (ARDS). followed by touching the face. and disrupted supply chains.
Early Detection and
Warning by WHO
Initial Alert and Action

WHO issued an alert on December 31, 2019, following reports of pneumonia cases in Wuhan. Declared
a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on January 30, 2020.

Global Coordination

Activated Global Alert and Response Network for continuous monitoring and real-time information
sharing.
Technical Guidance
and Support
Comprehensive
Guidance
The WHO helped healthcare systems

globally. They trained workers on

infection prevention. They provided


Support for
PPE, ventilators, and supplies. They
Healthcare
improved labs for COVID-19 testing.
Systems
The WHO provided
The WHO made detailed rules for comprehensive guidance and
finding cases, tracking contacts, support to healthcare systems
testing, and treating patients. They around the world during the
keep updating these rules with new COVID-19 pandemic. They
science to help healthcare workers. trained frontline workers, supplied
critical medical equipment, and
established detailed protocols to
Vaccine Distribution
and Equity
COVAX Facility Support

WHO led a global effort to make sure Developed infrastructure for vaccine storage,
everyone could get COVID-19 including cold chain equipment. Coordinated
vaccines. They worked to get vaccine transportation and delivery to remote
vaccines at low prices for poorer areas.
countries. They helped buy and send
vaccines to countries that needed
them.
Challenges

Rich countries keeping most


vaccines for themselves. Not enough
vaccines and problems getting them
Impact on Asian
Countries
Healthcare System Strain: Overwhelmed
healthcare facilities with shortages of hospital beds,
medical supplies, and personnel. Surge in COVID-19
cases led to critical shortages and strained
healthcare workers.
Economic Disruptions: Lockdowns and travel
restrictions resulted in significant job losses,
business closures, and economic downturns.
Disrupted supply chains, trade, and tourism,
leading to economic losses and increased poverty
rates.
Educational Impact: School closures disrupted
education, exacerbating learning inequalities and affecting
millions of students' academic progress.
Impact on
Underdeveloped 2 Economic
Countries
1
Healthcare
Infrastructure
Vulnerability
People depended on jobs
Not enough hospitals,
outside formal
equipment, or staff to
businesses, like small
handle the rise in COVID-
shops or street selling.
19 cases. Rural and
Lockdowns hurt these
remote areas have too
jobs a lot. Poorer groups
few healthcare facilities,
struggled more with
workers, and testing tools.
money, food, and job
3 Public Health security.
Challenges
Bad sanitation and crowded living made COVID-19 spread more. Not enough clean
water and hygiene stuff made it hard to stay safe. Poor areas didn't get good
COVID-19 info or healthcare. They didn't have enough things to stop getting sick.
WHO's Continued Efforts and
Challenges
Ongoing Facing Criticism Future
Support and Limitations Preparedness
WHO helps poor countries Working together
with healthcare. They WHO criticized for globally is key. We
push for fair vaccines and slow response. They need to invest in public
medical supplies. They have limited power health and plan for future
support COVID-19 efforts and money. Fighting crises.
worldwide. misinformation and
politics is hard for
them.

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