Background
In view of the frequent and widespread occurrences of cholera outbreaks in Somalia different technical working groups and task forces have been created over the years. In September 2023 in a meeting between FMOH public health, WHO, UNICEF, Health cluster and WASH cluster it was decided to merge existing national technical working groups and task forces to prepare, prevent and respond to acute water diarrhea and cholera.
Objective
Implement the Somalia strategy for cholera prevention and control 2020-2024 taking into account:
While working on the five pillars identified by the Global Task Force on Cholera Control (GTFCC)
For more details see: Global Task Force on Cholera Control (gtfcc.org) and Health and WASH (who.int)
Somalia
New cases for epi-week 34 • 222 new cholera cases were reported from 16 districts. • 154 (69%) severe cases were reported • 112 (50%) were children below 5 years • 116 (52%) were female • No death…
Somalia
New cases for epi-week 29 358 new cholera cases were reported from 26 districts. 233 (65%) severe cases were reported 213 (59%) were children below 5 years 206 (58%) were female 2 deaths were reported this week. 7 stool samples were tested;…
Somalia
New cases for epi-week 32 • 313 new cholera cases were reported from 21 districts. • 222 (71%) severe cases were reported • 175 (56%) were children below 5 years • 174 (56%) were female • No death…
Somalia
New cases for epi-week 31 • 331 new cholera cases were reported from 23 districts. • 275 (75%) severe cases were reported • 163 (49%) were children below 5 years • 175 (53%) were female • 1 death was reported this…
Somalia
New cases for epi-week 30 • 319 new cholera cases were reported from 22 districts. • 199 (62%) severe cases were reported • 160 (50%) were children below 5 years • 180 (56%) were female • 1 death was reported this…
