Kiribati coral atoll containing 33 islands. 100,000 people live there. Half of these people live on one small island that is only 400m in length at most. A lot of people, not much space. The average height above sea level is less than 2m. This is a huge problem with rising sea levels. The governor of the country believes their country will be underwater by 2030.
It is hard for them to grow food because of salivation. A small water supply is also worsening the situation.
Erosion, Storm surges, and Drought is destroying the land.
They are educating the people so they can be better migrants.
The Australian Government has funded education for nurses.
Kiribati coral atoll containing 33 islands. 100,000 people live there. Half of these people live on one small island that is only 400m in length at most. A lot of people, not much space. The average height above sea level is less than 2m. This is a huge problem with rising sea levels. The governor of the country believes their country will be underwater by 2030.
It is hard for them to grow food because of salivation. A small water supply is also worsening the situation.
Erosion, Storm surges, and Drought is destroying the land.
They are educating the people so they can be better migrants.
The Australian Government has funded education for nurses.
Tuberculosis in Kiribati
· 300 per 1000 people have Tuberculosis
· Over crowded houses is the main reason.
· 25 per 1000 is considered a problem
· Air born disease (coughing)
· 13 people per house
· 4 specialist nurses called the dots are funded by the Australian government (Oz Aid)
· Isolate people who have the disease
· Australia is funding the building of a lab and pharmacy
· Their goal is to decrease the Tuberculosis rate by 30%
Nurses in Kiribati
· The Kiribati Australian Nurses Intuitive is where the nurses are being educated and undertaking a degree at Griffith Uni, Brisbane.
· This project is funded by Oz Aid
· The nursing program is a response to Climate Change
· The government needs to find ways of skilling up their people so they can migrate.
· They have 4 months training in Kiribati then 4 months training in Brisbane.
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