Rapports

The yellow fever epidemic in Angola, first reported in late January 2016, appears to be declining, with no new cases confirmed in the last 6 weeks. However, WHO and partners continue to provide support to Angola…

Highlights An estimated 1.42 million people are affected (including 756,000 children) by the drought, including 800,000 people food insecure in the provinces of Cunene, Namibe and Huila. There are an estimated 95,877 Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) caseloads…

An increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events has accompanied climate change in Southern Africa, making it difficult for vulnerable populations to cope with environmental shocks. In areas along the border of Angola…

SUMMARY  In Angola, as of 28 July 2016 a total of 3818 suspected cases have been reported, of which 879 are laboratory confirmed. The total number of reported deaths is 369, of which 119 were reported…

I. Key Highlights The objectives of the response during this phase are to maintain a strong surveillance and case finding system complete vaccination in strategic atrisk districts and continue vector control activities. This strategy will continue until…

Appeal History: Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF): CHF 50,672 was initially allocated from the Federation’s DREF to support Cruz Vermelha de Angola (CVA) to respond to yellow fever outbreak. Two additional allocations were made bringing the total…

Palais press briefing notes 29 July 2016 Briefer: Fadéla Chaib, WHO Spokesperson With UNICEF, WHO recommend babies are fed nothing but breast milk for their first 6 months of life, after which they should continue breastfeeding – as…

On July 29, the Government of Japan decided to extend Emergency Grant Aid of 3.5 million US dollars to the Republic of Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo through World Health Organization (WHO), International…

SUMMARY  In Angola, as of 21 July 2016 a total of 3748 suspected cases have been reported, of which 879 are confirmed. The total number of reported deaths is 364, of which 119 were reported among…

This Operations Update presents the extent of the operation timeframe until 23 December 2016, and the launch of an emergency Appeal in July 2016 that seeks a total of CHF 1,443,961 to support scale up of…