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Emily Verdouw

Kids in Vanuatu struggle with mental health after quake

Aid workers want mental health support for children traumatised after Vanuatu's earthquake. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE)

One week on from the devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake that hit Vanuatu, aid workers are calling for urgent mental health assistance as children struggle with intense fear and anxiety and aftershocks continue to shake the region.

The earthquake, which claimed 14 lives and left over 200 injured, has displaced thousands, with the death toll expected to rise as recovery efforts reach isolated areas.

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