Rapports

HIGHLIGHTS Food insecurity: In Burundi's Eastern province of Ruyigi, it was reported that families continued to flee to Tanzania in search for seeking for better food security conditions. Meanwhile the nutritional situation in the country was deteriorating. The number cases admitted…

By Brenda Kariuki BUJUMBURA, Burundi, 7 February 2006 - During her maiden visit to a new, democratic Burundi, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Rima Salah praised the country's effort in providing free primary education for all children, and the success in…

HIGHLIGHTS Food Security Situation: The preliminary results of the crop and food assessment which was jointly conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, FAO/Emergency Coordination Unit, UNICEF, WFP and OCHA indicated a reduction by 12% in food production in comparison…

Lancement officiel de la Feuille de route pour accélerer la réduction de la mortalité maternelle et néonatale au Burundi Le 2ème Vice Président de la République du Burundi, Madame Alice NZOMUKUNDA, accompagnée du Ministre de la santé publique, du Gouverneur de…

Executive Summary: Little is currently known about HIV among conflict-affected internally displaced persons (IDPs) despite claims that conflict increases HIV among IDPs, that they have high HIV infection rates, and that they lack adequate HIV interventions. An examination of the literature,…

ACTIVITIES AND UPDATES Cholera update: During the regular health meeting held at WHO (25 Jan) the provincial health authorities of Bujumbura Mairie reported that among four suspected cases which were analysed, one case was confirmed. The number of suspected cases…

Après dix ans au chevet des blessés de guerre et de combats armés, Médecins Sans Frontières Belgique ferme le Centre des Blessés Légers de Kamenge( CBL) à partir du 31 Janvier 2006, date à laquelle le centre cessera d'…

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…

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,…

This appeal seeks CHF 4,951,324 (1) t o fund programmes and activities to be implemented in 2006 and 2007. These programmes are aligned with the International Federation's Global Agenda, which sets out four broad goals to meet the Federation's…