The Health Cluster's mission is to provide leadership to humanitarian health response in order to prevent and reduce crisis‐related morbidity and mortality; ensure gaps are filled through effective coordination, and support for the mobilisation of resources. Health Cluster members shall work to enhance the accountability, predictability and effectiveness of quality humanitarian health actions in Afghanistan.
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Venue: Virtual Participants: 94 participants from 62 Health Cluster partner organizations Agenda Opening remarks and action points of the previous meeting Updates – Presentation, Discussion, Suggestions, Questions and Answers Dr. Mansoor Staniczai –Health Cluster Coordinator (a.i) - welcomed the participants of…
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HIGHLIGHTS In the month of October, 49 Health Cluster partners reached 920,652 people with humanitarian health services through 1,026 health facilities in 331 districts of all 34 provinces. Between 1 November 2023 – 31 October 2024 Health Cluster…
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BACKGROUND WHAT: On 23 November 2024, heavy rainfall and subsequent flash floods severely impacted several districts in Kunduz, Baghlan, and Balkh provinces. WHERE: 1) Kunduz province: Ali Abad (Lala Maidan 1–4) and Khan Abad (Khan Abad City, Dehwiran/Zahid…
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Purpose This Health cluster guide advises how the health cluster lead agency, coordinator and partners can work together during a humanitarian crisis to achieve the aims of reducing avoidable mortality, morbidity and disability, and restoring the delivery…
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The Sphere Project is an initiative to determine and promote standards by which the global community responds to the plight of people affected by disasters. This guide describes the format and content of the handbook produced…
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1. Introduction 1.1.Worldwide case load and burden due to Cholera Every year, there are an estimated 3–5 million cholera cases and 100 000–120 000 deaths due to cholera. The epidemic trend of cholera is on increase in the…
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1. Introduction 1.1 Classification, Worldwide case load and challenges due to Acute Respiratory infections Acute Respiratory infections (ARIs) may be classified into Acute Upper Respiratory Infections (AURI) and acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI), depending on the main organs…
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Introduction 1.1. Worldwide distribution and burden due to CCHF CCHF (Crimean- Congo Haemorrhagic Fever) is a zoonotic disease that continues to be a serious public health problem in many countries. Worldwide distribution of CCHF stretches over much of…
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Introduction 1.1. Worldwide distribution and burden due Viral hepatitis Hepatitis is defined as “a disease characterized by inflammation of liver”. This might be due to infection or other physiological changes in the body as a result of non-communicable…
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Introduction 1.1.Worldwide case load and challenges of Measles Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. In 1980, before widespread vaccination, measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year 1. Still this is one…
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1.1. Worldwide case load and burden due to Typhoid Typhoid fever continues to be a serious public health problem in many developing countries. The disease, which disproportionately strikes children, leads to serious complications, including hypotensive shock, perforation…
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This Guide suggests how the Health Cluster lead agency, coordinator and partners can work together during a humanitarian crisis to achieve the aims of reducing avoidable mortality, morbidity and disability, and restoring the delivery of and equitable access to…
