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WHO/HSE/EPR/DCE/2008.1 Preface The purpose of this technical note is to provide health professionals in United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, donor agencies and local authorities working with populations affected by emergencies with up-to-date technical guidance on the major communicable disease threats faced by…

Major Developments As of 02 February, water levels along the Zambeze River are stable due to moderate rainfall which has continued over the last 72 hours across the central provinces and in neighbouring countries. However, localised heavy rains are increasing…

Mission Highlights - Floods and waterlogging in parts of Southern Sudan during the May-December 2007 period have affected some 56 000 hectares of crops and nearly 90 000 households. - However, generally favourable rains and relatively few outbreaks of pests and…

Introduction While still recovering for the 2007 flooding, Mozambique is again facing the consequences of high levels of rainfall in Mozambique since late December 2007, compounded by persistent heavy rains in neighbouring countries (Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi). While the impact is…

HIGHLIGHTS - Excessive rains in the period July-September 2007 caused extensive flooding in certain areas of Uganda, particularly in Amuria and Katakwi Districts of Teso sub-region, where crop losses, both preand post-harvest, were very high. - An FAO/WFP mission assessed the…

Background Since the national election held on the 27th of December 2007, in Kenya there have been outbreaks of violence in many pockets across the country. The affected areas are Nairobi (especially high density population areas e.g. Kiberia), Rift Valley…

WHO/CDS/NTD/DCE/2007.1 INTRODUCTION Recurrent drought following several poor rainy seasons has led to food insecurity and widespread malnutrition in the countries of the Horn of Africa region (Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia and Sudan). The public health and food security situation is poor.…

Summary of the report The present nutrition and health survey was carried out in the Katakwi district of Uganda to assess the nutritional and health status of the population after the floods which hit the Region of Teso from July…

INTRODUCTION This report presents the results of the pilot sentinel site established in Khorfulus, Atar County (Jonglei state) in October 2007. This bulletin provides information on the first and second rounds of results based on nutrition indicators as well…

INTRODUCTION This report presents the results of the pilot sentinel site established in the southern zone of Malakal County (Upper Nile state) in September 2007. This bulletin provides information on the second and third rounds of results based on…