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The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 183 countries. In Brief CHF 250,000 (USD 196,000…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Cholera: Over the last two weeks, suspected cases of cholera have been reported in several communes of Bujumbura Mairie. Confirmation of cases pending, public health authorities in collaboration with local authorities initiated close follow up of the…

1. RéSUMé Le plan global 2006 de la DG ECHO pour le Burundi vise à poursuivre l'aide humanitaire indispensable au maintien de la vie dans ce pays, dans une période capitale pour lui à la suite de la transition politique…

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DG ECHO´s Global Plan for Burundi 2006 aims at ensuring continued support to lifesustaining humanitarian assistance during a key period after political transition in Burundi. If this transition is consolidated it could allow for a gradual phase-out…

Activities and Updates Cholera update: Since the outbreak of the cholera epidemic in Rumonge commune (Bururi) in October 2005, the number of registered cases has risen to 303 (as of 9 Jan 2006). In collaboration with the provincial health authorities,…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Cholera in Rumonge commune (Bururi province): The number of cholera cases which had been decreasing during the second half of November was on the rise again since the beginning of December 2005. Sporadic cases were registered in…

The Federation's mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity. It is the world's largest humanitarian organization and its millions of volunteers are active in over 181 countries. For more information: www.ifrc.org In…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Health: On 17 November first reported a cholera outbreak in Rugombo commune (Cibitoke province). At the end of the reporting week the total number of cases reported since the outbreak climbed to 73 and 3 deaths. WHO was…

HIGHLIGHTS Earthquake: At around 12H00 GMT on 5 December a strong earthquake was felt across Burundi. The epicentre was located 55km southeast of the Congolese town of Kalemie in the middle of Lake Tanganyika. The magnitude recorded at the epicentre was…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Health: A national vaccination campaign against measles was conducted over the reporting week. The number of malaria cases increased significantly in Ngozi, Makamba, Gitega and Muramvya without crossing the threshold of an epidemic. Health partners and district health…