The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has reported that a growing number among thousands of people displaced by the fighting in Marawi City are suffering from various diseases and the number is feared to increase with the onset of the rainy season.

The reported diseases are diarrhea, upper respiratory infection, hypertension, and fever. The ICRC and different health facilities are providing medical assistance to the displaced residents, particularly those in various evacuation centers.

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