Doctors treating people in the northern state of La Guaira on Thursday reported an increase in skin conditions and diarrheal diseases, as well as of requests for medications for the treatment of chronic illnesses, including diabetes and high blood pressure.

The economic collapse of Venezuela has pushed its healthcare system to the brink. The disaster is now adding to the stress.

Two weeks after earthquakes devastated Caracas and La Guaira, Venezuela's emergency entered a new phase -- one that focuses on public health.