Reports

Emergency focus for World Health Day MELBOURNE, 7 April 09: On World Health Day 2009, CARE reminds Australians of the critical role hospitals and health services play during emergencies. In stark contrast to the amazing efforts of our emergency services during…

U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, CONFLICT, AND HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE (DCHA) OFFICE OF U.S. FOREIGN DISASTER ASSISTANCE (OFDA) Note: The last fact sheet was dated March 19, 2009. KEY DEVELOPMENTS - Since the cholera outbreak began in August 2008, the disease has spread…

Although cholera infection and mortality rates have declined recently, the epidemic has claimed nearly 4,000 lives and reportedly stricken over 90,000 people since last August. The ICRC is helping improve access to clean water and ultimately prevent disease. The quality…

Cholera outbreak situation update From August 2008 to 23 March 2009, cholera outbreaks were reported in 56 out of 62 districts. On 24 March 2009 a new district, Umzingwane (Matabeleland North), reported a case, bringing the total number of affected…

Key Points - Sustained weekly decline in Cholera although number of cases reported remains high. - Cumulative number of Cholera cases since August 2008 as at 31 March 2009 is 94, 013 with 4,115 deaths. - Outbreaks of malaria reported in…

Reporting Period: 23rd March - 29th March, 2009 This report only covers issues regarding WASH matters during the reporting period and cumulatively since the onset of the emergency. Information sent by WASH cluster members from Monday to Sunday of each week…

GLIDE n=B0 EP-2008-000218-ZWE Period covered by this Ops Update: 18 February to 29 March, 2009 Appeal coverage: 52% Appeal history: This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on 23 December, 2008 for CHF 10,170,233 (USD 9.2m or EUR 6.6m) for seven months to…

Bureau of Public Affairs Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC The following statement was agreed upon by the countries attending a meeting held at the United States Department of State on March 20, 2009. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,…

This report was issued by OCHA Zimbabwe. It covers the period from 20 to 27 March 2009. The next report will be issued on or around 03 April 2009. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES - Downward trend in cholera cases continues, except in…

Harare - Sweden Thursday announced a US$10 million aid package for Zimbabwe to help the country tackle humanitarian problems. The Southern African country is facing severe food shortages, rampant cholera and other diseases and lack of clean water. Most schools and hospitals…