There is a need to strengthen over-burdened health facilities in terms of provision of medicines; medical supplies, trained human resources, and capacity-building of health care staff. The presence of more NGOs is needed for greater health coverage.
- Reproductive health services in existing health facilities in Bannu district are insufficient and there is a lack of gynaecologists, anaesthetists and female medical officers. Essential reproductive health medicines are also needed.
Following the start of registration of unregistered IDPs from north Waziristan, the registered figure has significantly increased from 993 166 individuals to 1 016 559 individuals as of 29 August 2014.
Cumulatively, the total displaced population figure is 1 016 559 individual /97 469 families as of 29 August. Overall, 74% of the displaced population are women and children. Bannu remains the main hosting district for IDPs 832 829 individuals, with others moving to Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Dera Ismail Khan, Charsadda, Tank, Peshawar and Kohat districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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