Rapports

As of 18 February, a total of 73 suspected cases and 59 deaths of Ebola haemorrhagic fever has been reported in the districts of Mbomo and Kellé in Cuvette Ouest Region ( see previous report ). The Government of the…

KIGALI, RWANDA, 18 February 2003: UNICEF is supporting a major campaign in Rwanda to immunise over 3 million children against measles. The campaign is part of a global initiative to reduce child mortality and morbidity caused by the disease.…

Humanitarian Activities 1. Cholera epidemic declared in Rumonge (Bururi Province) Since Monday 10 February there have been 25 cases of cholera in Rumonge town (primarily in the Swahili neighbourhood) reported Ms Hope Neighbor, Field Coordinator (Bururi Province) for…

Le gouvernement allemand, par le truchement du ministère fédéral des Affaires étrangères, vient d'octroyer au HCR, une aide humanitaire supplémentaire de 328 millions FCFA (500.000 euros) Selon un communiqué du ministère fédéral, parvenu mardi à l'AIP, qui a livré l'information,…

Experts decide content of 2003-2004 "Northern Hemisphere" influenza vaccine GENEVA -- As the world's influenza experts gathered this week in Geneva, Switzerland, to determine next year's vaccine composition, recent outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Madagascar…

Humanitarian Editorial Despite the signing of several political agreements, the humanitarian situation, notably in Ruyigi, remains precarious due to increased fighting. For almost a month the UN and INGOs have had restricted access to vulnerable populations in parts of the Moso…

Treatment methods conflict with local beliefs creating barriers to effective action. A total of 51 people are reported to have died of Ebola in western Cuvette province of Congo Brazzaville, located some 500km north of the capital Brazzaville. Ebola…

As of 13 February, a total of 61 suspected cases and 50 deaths of acute haemorrhagic fever syndrome has been reported in the districts of Mbomo and Kellé in Cuvette Ouest Region ( see previous report). WHO and other international…

IP/03/233 Brussels, 14 February 2003 - The European Commission has adopted a €15 million aid package to help meet humanitarian needs in Burundi. This decision will enable ECHO, through partner organisations working in the field, to provide assistance to the most…

Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) allocated: N/A This Bulletin is for information only. While the Federation is not seeking any funding or other assistance from donors for this operation at this time, based on assessments of the evolving situation the Federation…