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  • #16
    Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Weekly Report

    Humanitarian Action in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
    Weekly Bulletin, 14 June 2013
    Produced with the support of the Humanitarian Information Group (HIG)

    ...
    Health
    Province Orientale: 60 deaths due to infant tetanus in five months
    According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 60 new-borns have died of neonatal tetanus (NNT) out of 112
    cases registered in the impoverished north-eastern DRC province between January and May 2013
    , a 53% death
    rate. In some health zones such as Lowa, Niangara Niania, Poko and Yahisuli, all infected infants have died,
    making NNT a worrying health issue. WHO believes poor delivery conditions in health facilities, especially in terms
    of hygiene, are the cause of this calamity and calls for more humanitarian interventions to prevent future deaths.
    Over 79,000 malaria cases in 3 weeks?
    From 27 May to 2 June, the province recorded 22,151 malaria cases of which 46 deaths against 27,082 of which 55
    deaths the previous week, and more than 30,000 of which 81 deaths the week before.
    Other cases of potentially
    epidemic diseases such us meningitis and cholera continue to be reported throughout the province.

    Health statistics in Province Orientale give cause for concern and are an indication of the decay of the health
    system. Although humanitarian actors continue to provide support to health institutions, stronger and more
    sustainable interventions are necessary to rebuild the entire health sector.
    ...

    Yellow fever in the Democratic Republic of Congo

    14 JUNE 2013 - The Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is launching an emergency mass vaccination campaign against yellow fever from 20 June 2013, following laboratory confirmation of six cases in the country on 6 June 2013.

    The six laboratory-confirmed cases were reported from 3 health zones: Lubao (4 cases), Kamana (1 case) and Ludimbi-Lukula (1 case). They were identified through the national surveillance programme for yellow fever. The laboratory confirmation was done by the Institute Pasteur in Dakar, Senegal, a WHO regional reference laboratory for yellow fever.

    Preliminary outbreak investigation revealed that the index case is a 16-year-old boy from Kisengua village in the Lubao Health Zone who became ill on 1 March 2013. The outbreak investigation team has also identified 51 suspected cases including 19 deaths, in the three health zones. Serum samples have been taken from 13 patients and are being analyzed in the Institute National of Biomedical Research (INRB).

    The mass vaccination campaign aims to cover at least 503,426 people in the three affected health zones.

    The International Coordinating Group on Yellow Fever Vaccine Provision (YF-ICG11) will provide 559,000 doses of yellow fever vaccine for the mass vaccination campaign run by the Ministry of Health in DRC, with support from the GAVI Alliance, Medicins Sans Frontiers and other partners. WHO is closely supporting the management of the outbreak in monitoring, preventive and control activities in the field, and resource mobilization.

    1 The YF-ICG is a partnership that manages the stockpile of yellow fever vaccines for emergency response on the basis of a rotation fund. It is represented by United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), M?decins Sans Fronti?res (MSF), the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and WHO, which also serves as the Secretariat. The stockpile is supported by the GAVI Alliance.
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    • #17
      Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Weekly Report

      UNICEF Democratic Republic of the Congo ? MONTHLY SITUATION REPORT
      20 May- 20 June 2013

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       The government has declared a yellow fever epidemic based on outbreaks in three health zones in Kasa? Oriental province after laboratory confirmation of six cases. Since the start of the epidemic, 54 suspected cases have been reported with a mortality rate of 31.4% (17 deaths); vaccines have been received in country for a UNICEF-supported campaign to target over 500,000 people in the three affected health zones of Lubao, Kamana, and Ludimbi-Lukula. UNICEF and WHO also received a 4MUS$ CERF contribution to fight measles epidemics through measles follow up campaigns in Equateur, Province Orientale, North and South Kivu.
      ...

      Health
      North Kivu
       Merlin continues to use RRMP mobile clinics to treat IDPs, returnees and the most vulnerable. From May 13th to June 12th, it gave care to 2856
      patients in various locations in the Upper North and 2,029 patients were treated in the Rutshuru axis.
      From January 1st to June 8th, 2,477 cholera cases and 351 measles cases were treated by cholera and measles kits provided by UNICEF to the Provincial Health authorities.

      Maniema
       From April 8th to May 31st, Merlin mobile clinic treated 7,463 patients including 1,814 displaced and 2,012 returnees. The project also gave care to 355 cases of severe acute malnutrition.
       The provincial health division with UNICEF support is in preparation for the universal LLIN campaign in 18 health zones.

      South Kivu
      From week 1 to week 22, 494 cases and 13 deaths from measles were recorded. UNICEF has provided treatment kits while WHO continues to support surveillance. DRC institute of biological research (INRB) confirmed Kalole was in epidemic, and response is being prepared.
       A Unicef assessment mission is currently ongoing in South Kivu to expand the RRMP/health project to the province.

      Province Orientale
      ? 19,793 measles cases were recorded across the province including 268 deaths from week 1 to week 22. UNICEF continues to supply the provincial health division (DPS) and local partners with treatment kits. An immunization campaign against measles targeting children aged 6 months-10 years is being prepared for September 2013.
      ? Cholera: From week 1 to week 22, the province reported 795 cases and 32 deaths a mortality rate of 4% mainly in the district of Ituri. Unicef prepositioned 4000 liters of Ringer lactate and ORS for response.

      Katanga
       2 cholera kits were provided to partner Hope in Action to ensure treatment of cholera cases in 6 health zones of Pweto Center and the Kilwa health zone.
       500 litres of Ringer Lactate and ORS sachets were provided to the Tanganyika health district.
       6 solar refrigerators were installed in Tanganyika district (2 in Kabalo, 3 in Ankoro, and 1 in Kalemie) to strengthen the cold chain.

      Equateur
       An emergency cholera response is being prepared for the Makanza health zone.

      Bandundu
       200 liters of Ringer Lactate were provided to the Mushie and Kwamouth health zones.

      Kasai Occidental
       UNICEF provided 2 measles kits to MDM Belgique for treatment of Congolese returnees from Angola in Kamako, Lubami, Tshitambeji et Kabungu, and provided 600 liters of petrol to ensure cold chain functioning in the Kamonia health zone.
       Since 17 June the routine vaccination coverage has been enlarged to cover measles vaccincations for children 6-23 months in the health zones receiving Congolese returnees from Angola (Nsumbula, Kamako I and II, Mayanda, Lubami, Kabuakala and Kabungu).
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      • #18
        Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Weekly Report

        Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
        Le 10/7/13 Province Orientale N? 27/13

        ...
        Gaps / early Alerts
        epidemiological situation
        􀂃 The epidemiological situation of June 24 to 30 is still worrying. It was noted outbreaks
        cases of epidemic-prone diseases with several deaths in the province. The Ministry of
        Public Health and its partners plan to provide answers to these pathologies. the
        province is frequently face stock-outs of medicines and health inputs as well as
        insufficient funding. Health facilities are very advanced state of disrepair, sous?quip?es
        and compared to the deficit of skilled health personnel. In short, the health indicators
        Eastern Province are alarming and there are still humanitarian needs to be covered in the sector
        health.
        􀂃 Malaria caused 62 deaths over 25 458 registered cases, a fatality of 0.24%. The Health Zone
        (ZS) Pawa Isiro (Haut-Uele) recorded the largest number of cases (1123 cases, including two deaths).
        􀂃 Two hundred sixty-two cases of measles, including three deaths (a mortality rate of 1.14%) were reported. the
        areas of health and Nizi Isiro (Ituri) reported more cases, 52 cases with one death for the first and 54
        cases with one death for the second.
        􀂃 90 cases of meningitis reported in the province, including six deaths, a mortality rate of 6.7%. ZS Buta (Lower
        Uele) reported 60 cases, including two deaths.
        􀂃 Neonatal tetanus: 13 cases, including eight deaths were reported, representing a case fatality of 68%. The peak was observed
        ZS in Adi and Opala who reported two cases and two deaths each. Since the beginning of the year
        until 26 May, 60 [sic] cases were reported, including 112[sic] deaths, a mortality rate of 53%.
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        • #19
          Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Weekly Report

          Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
          Le 16/7/13 Province Orientale N? 28/13


          Health
          ? According to the committee report epidemiological surveillance of 1 to 7 July 2013 (Week 27) of 435
          patients seen in consultation by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the area of health Lobolo in
          Territory Yahuma, 420 tested positive for malaria, three died from
          anemia and 12 cases complicated. The lack of environmental sanitation and malaria products
          is the main cause. A team of emergency MSF from Kinshasa is on
          land for a period of four weeks to organize the care of patients. actors
          expressed the need for increased sensitization on hygiene measures and refuel
          antimalarial products.

          ? A case of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever Ebola was reported in week 26 (24 to 30
          June) in the area of health Watsa, Haut Uele District. Another suspect was killed in the area
          Health Dilolo (40 Km Watsa) at the end of June. People who have been in contact with the
          deceased patient are monitored for two weeks without any signs of disease.
          The exercise will
          continue for 21 days before the interested are discharged. The results of
          sampling conducted by MSF and sent to the National Institute of Biochemical Research (INRB) to
          Kinshasa are expected. No cases of Ebola had never been reported. As against an epidemic
          similar Marburg guy had 67 fatalities in 2001 in the same area.
          ...
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          • #20
            Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates - suspected ebola outbreak

            Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
            Le 23/7/13 Province Orientale N? 29/13
            ...
            Health
            ? 23,646 malaria cases with 101 deaths have been reported through the medical facilities in the
            Eastern Province July 8 to 14
            . According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the peak was
            observed in the area of ​​health Yahuma which reported 1047 cases with 67 deaths a lethality of 5.7%.
            Children less than 12 months are the main victims with the added complication of anemia
            dehydration. A team of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is on the scene to support
            cases.
            ? From January 2013 to date, 700,273 malaria cases with 1,665 deaths were recorded, according to WHO.
            The picture remains bleak for other diseases in the same period. 22 067 cases of
            measles with 302 deaths, 1,563 cases of meningitis with 101 deaths, 853 cases of cholera with 32 deaths and
            157 cases of neonatal tetanus with 81 deaths were reported through the medical facilities in the
            Eastern Province.
            For neonatal tetanus, WHO recommends awareness for a good grip
            case management of pregnancy and childbirth quality conditions in addition to vaccination
            in areas where cases have been registered.
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            • #21
              Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

              google translation;

              Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
              27 ao?t 2013 Province Maniema N? 25/13
              ...
              More than 75 children died of anemia since July 2013 in the town of Punia. intervention
              medical emergency could reduce malaria mortality and severe anemia in the area. since the
              departure only humanitarian actor in the health sector, the number of deaths increased by lack of care
              appropriate.
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              • #22
                Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                10 sept. 2013 Province du Maniema N? 27/13
                ...
                Health
                97 cases of malaria deaths recorded in August among the children of displaced persons
                internal and returned in Punia Territory. 22 children died in medical facilities among
                242 admitted. The others died in the community. This has serious malaria complications
                including anemia in children under 5 years. Despite the supply of drugs to
                structures by Caritas in early September 2013, these vulnerable groups can not access care
                because the principle of cost recovery for drugs. The response of the Pooled Fund through the project
                urgently implemented by the World Health Organization can relieve the suffering of many
                affected households. However, the needs remain enormous given the reach and resources of this project.
                ...


                Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                9 septembre 2013
                Province du Katanga
                N? 35/13
                ...
                Cholera
                ? Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has begun work on the extension of the water supply network in the city of Kalemie. This extension of a driving 7 km will add a capacity of 500 m3 water. The work will last 16 months. The supply of drinking water could help curb the recurring problems of cholera in Kalemie. From January 1 to September 5, the District of Tanganyika recorded 1,340 cases of cholera, including 512 cases in Kalemie.
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                • #23
                  Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                  Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                  09 octobre 2013
                  Province du Katanga
                  N? 39/13
                  ....
                  Cholera Response
                  ? The Katanga Province is experiencing a slight decrease in cholera cases. At Week 39 ( end of September) , only three ZS reported cases , namely ZS Kalemie (20 cases) , Nyemba (23 cases) and Pweto ( 4 cases). This makes a total of 11 438 cases of cholera with 263 deaths recorded since the
                  early 2013.
                  Meanwhile , the partners continue the prevention and management
                  load on the ground. By cons , in other riparian areas as Malemba Nkulu , no
                  provision is made for pre-positioning inputs fight against this epidemic , before the season
                  rainy . The ZS currently only has nearly 2000 liters of Ringer ( donation
                  provincial government ) , insufficient to deal with the epidemic in four of the ZS
                  territory.

                  ? Alima has just completed its surveillance and response against cholera in the District
                  health Likasi and Territory Bukama . Both projects were funded by the United Nations Population Fund
                  UN Children's Fund ( UNICEF) .
                  The same NGO is preparing to launch another project " Emergency response health and water, sanitation and
                  sanitation "RUSH" . The ECHO project will take into account the epidemics of cholera, measles
                  and malaria. For now, an investigation is being conducted by the NGO and part
                  government to identify priority areas of intervention as needed .
                  health

                  ? The ZS Malemba Nkulu has been declared an epidemic of measles . Of the 25 samples sent
                  the National Institute of Research biom?diclaes ( INRB ) in Kinshasa , five were found to be positive . what
                  brings to eight the number of ZS where the epidemic is already confirmed in Katanga ( Kalemie Kansimba ,
                  Kashobwe , Kilwa , Malemba Nkulu Moba Sakania and Songa ) . At the national level , Katanga is not
                  yet included in the national strategy against measles which concerns only
                  Ecuador and the Eastern Province. But at the local level , UNICEF continues to support some ZS
                  ( Kashobwe , Kilwa and Sakania ) . Hope In Action continues investigations into the epidemic
                  Kashobwe . Since the beginning of the year until September 30 , 5476 suspected cases of measles , 79
                  deaths were reported in the province , a lethality of 1.4%.


                  ? Doctors Without Borders (MSF) organized response in the ZS Kabalo and Kansimba in
                  Tanganyika. Another response is to start in the ZS Kirungu where nearly 30,000 children
                  6 months to 15 years were vaccinated there one week. According to MSF , the ZS Kansimba and Moba will
                  taken into account by December 2013 .

                  ? The Territory Kalemie has not received a response to the epidemic since 2012 . According to the
                  Provincial Health Division (SPD ) , more than 80 % of measles cases that registers Kalemie
                  come from the area of Health Luanika , where the majority of the population is essentially made
                  Pygmies .
                  ...


                  Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                  10 octobre 2013
                  Province du Maniema
                  N? 30/13
                  ...
                  health
                  The health zone Obokote reported a resurgence of pests and diseases in the southern part of the Territory
                  Lubutu. 34.37 During the epidemiological week 38 and 7 cases of meningitis and two deaths were
                  recorded. This condition is related to severe malaria.
                  Health zone lack the means
                  investigation and inputs for the management of cases. Measles cases continue to be reported as:
                  2 cases between June and July 2013. 85 cases of anemia with 1 death were reported in August.
                  ...
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                  • #24
                    Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                    Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                    16 octobre 2013
                    Province du Katanga
                    N? 40/13

                    ...
                    Cholera Response
                    ? The weekly number of cholera cases has almost doubled in the space of a week in the
                    province , from 47 cases per week from 39 to 90 cases , including three deaths in five areas of the health
                    week 40
                    . District of Tanganyika alone recorded 85 cases in three ZS , namely Kabalo (2 cases
                    and 0 deaths ) , Kalemie ( 23 cases and 0 deaths ) and Nyemba (60 cases and 1 death ) , with the risk of a
                    significant increase in cases and deaths in the coming days . To date , Katanga recorded 11
                    524 cases with 266 deaths . To cope with the epidemic , actors Katanga think not only
                    maintain a minimum operational service in each area at risk, but also to promote
                    Local production and use of chlorine.
                    ? Meanwhile, MSF is preparing a vaccination campaign against cholera
                    early November in the town of Kalemie. 125,000 people will benefit from this vaccine with
                    first doses will be administered in four health areas known for their high attack rate
                    in recent outbreaks and limited access to clean water . The city is the epicenter of Kalemie
                    cholera in Katanga
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                    • #25
                      Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                      Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                      06 novembre 2013
                      Province du Nord-Kivu
                      N? 37/13

                      ...
                      health
                       The health cluster reports 2,393 cases of malaria reported by the Health Zone Rutshuru for the week of 6
                      October 2013 which mainly children under 5 years.
                      The majority of cases come from the areas of health
                      of Buturande, Kinyandoni and Kibututu north of Rutshuru center and the outbreak would be a consequence of
                      insecurity caused by the activism of Mayi-Mayi groups in the area: to prevent abuses in
                      against them, people spend the night in the bush without protection against mosquitoes. The Organization
                      World Health Organization (WHO) is to provide the ZS Rutshuru several drug kits to support
                      in the areas of health authorities. According to the health partner covering the area, an average of 2500 cases per
                      week is reported for the four structures supported in the area.
                      ...
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                      • #26
                        Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                        Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                        Le 3/12/13
                        Province Orientale
                        N? 47/13


                        ...
                        health

                        - The prevalence rate of HIV / AIDS is more than 18 % in Dungu Centre ( Haut-Uele District ), as the
                        Medical Officer of Health Zone Dungu , above the national average of 11.11% rate . A total of 2,389 people tested voluntarily in an awareness campaign in 2013
                        by the NGO INTERSOS in partnership with the High Commissioner for Refugees ( UNHCR), 434
                        (ie 18.17 %) were HIV positive . The campaign had affected 28,541 people. Thus, on December 2 , UNHCR
                        presented a CD41 unit to HGR Dungu to enable it to submit people living with the virus
                        (PVV ) in antiretroviral (ARV) treatment .
                        Health facilities Dungu , like most health centers in the province, are facing
                        multiple problems out of drugs, ARVs and under equipment.

                        - Malaria remains a disease with high morbidity in the province. the report
                        Weekly WHO reported between 18 and 24 November, from 25,687 cases with 72 deaths or lethality
                        0.28 % through the Eastern Province . A week earlier , he had reported 18,565 cases and 38 deaths .
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                        • #27
                          Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                          Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                          December 4, 2013
                          Katanga province
                          No. 47/13
                          ...
                          cholera
                          The situation evolves cholera sawtooth one week to another . Health Zones ( HZ) of Lubumbashi, Moba ( Area Health Musosa ) and Pweto ( Aires Health and Kamakanga Kapondo ) remain the most affected. Three ZS Likasi , whose military camp Mourra ( new homes have reported suspected cases of cholera. Since the beginning of this year until November 25 , Katanga recorded 12,668 cases of cholera with 302 deaths, a mortality rate 2.5%. According to health authorities , it would be nearly two thirds of the health zones of the province that would be affected by the epidemic (43 of 68 areas .) the current epidemic is aggravated by the situation that cholera prevails in Zambia.

                          Response
                          ? The Common Humanitarian Fund (Pooled Fund) has allocated $ 1.5 million for humanitarian assistance to populations affected by epidemics of cholera and measles in the Katanga Province. As regards cholera, the activities will consist of the medical care of patients and prevention in targeted areas.
                          ? Also in terms of response, the provincial government of Katanga has 12 000 liters of ringers available ZS Kalemie and 800 liters Likasi for the management of cholera patients .
                          ? The Rapid Response Mechanism population movements (PHIR ) and the NGO CRS are hard at work to Musosa , ZS Moba for chlorination activities .
                          ...
                          measles
                          From week 1 to 47, over the whole of the province of Katanga has reported a total of 8118 cases of which 120
                          deaths, a mortality rate of 1.5%.
                          Response activities continue in the field: A Sakania Hope in Action
                          has just completed a campaign of vaccination response where 134,016 children were vaccinated . In the District of
                          Lubumbashi , the trend is on the rise - 71 cases to 154 cases against S46 to S47 . This trend is more
                          observed in ZS Kampemba , Katuba , Kisanga and Mumbunda .
                          The Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO also organized from 28 to 30 November activities
                          intensive vaccination ZS Kampemba , Kasenga , Kenya , and Mitwaba Mufunga Rwashi .
                          ...
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                          • #28
                            Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                            Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                            December 16, 2013
                            Province of North Kivu
                            No. 43/13

                            ...
                            health
                             Between 6 and 8 December 2013 , 26 suspected cases of cholera with 13 deaths, a mortality rate of 50% have been reported in the area of ​​Bambu located northwest of Rutshuru center. Only 11 cases have come to the health center for treatment of Kirumba and come from the village Kazahoro located three hours away. The source of water used would be bailing contaminated and poses a significant risk of wider contamination of the population . Provincial Health Division , through UNICEF , sent a kit to support cholera cases and an investigation team , WHO carried out samples that have been sent for examination to Goma , the Merlin NGO that supports the health Zone Birambizo supports primary health care and M?decins Sans Fronti?res has set up a cholera treatment unit ( UTC) Kirumba for support cases .
                             Since the influx of displaced persons from Pinga in recent months, the health facilities of the Health Zone Kibua (eastern Walikale Territory ) are highly stressed . The Health Centre Lubonga is overloaded and must refer to some of his cases Kibua Health Centre located 12 km. To alleviate health facilities in the area, the NGO International Medical Corps (IMC ) increased drug supply CS Lubonga and health post Luvungi and also organizes a mobile clinic between the two communities.
                            ...
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                            • #29
                              Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                              Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                              15 janvier 2014 Province du Katanga
                              N? 01/14


                              ...
                              cholera
                              The cholera epidemic continues to gain ground. From 1 to 5 January 2014 , Katanga has already registered a
                              total of 156 cases including five deaths , in 15 health zones , with a case fatality of 3.2%
                              . As a reminder, in 2013, the
                              Katanga was the most affected province in the DRC with a total of 13,726 cases with 348 deaths, a fatality
                              2.5% against 6930 cases with 223 deaths in 2012. The health district of Lubumbashi alone had 49 %
                              cholera cases in the province.
                              Among the challenges facing the Katanga , access to drinking water is one of the priority needs. of
                              more sustainable actions (development) and long-term in the field of water and sanitation are
                              needed to stem the disease.

                              *
                              measles
                              Between 01 and January 5, 2014 (Week 1), the Katanga recorded 184 cases with one death in 31 of 68 areas

                              health of the province. New areas of health epidemic emerged: Fungurume Pweto and Rwashi
                              ( Lubumbashi) . The situation remains worrying measles Kapemba where an average of more than 30
                              case shall be notified a week.
                              In 2013, 60% of measles cases were reported in Lubumbashi ( Kamalondo , Kapemba , Katuba , Kenya and
                              Rwashi ) on 9369 cases and 134 deaths in the province.
                              ...
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                              • #30
                                Re: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Health Updates

                                Bulletin d'Information Humanitaire
                                22 janvier 2014 Province du Sud-Kivu N? 02/14

                                ...

                                 After being particularly affected during the first two weeks of January (see OCHA Report No. 01
                                January 15, 2014), the Health Zone Ruzizi showed a decrease of cholera cases from 143 cases during the
                                week of January 6 to 12 to 58 cases for the week thanks to the preventive activities of the NGO Oxfam and
                                healing Doctors Without Borders has installed a cholera treatment center (CTC) in the Hospital
                                Sange. South Kivu is officially cholera epidemic for over two months (see OCHA Report No. 50 of
                                December 11, 2013) and at the provincial level, preventive and curative actions of humanitarian actors
                                cooperation with the authorities is continuing in the affected areas. However, the risk of a shortage of
                                inputs management of patients continues to hang over the province, more than 75% of the stock was
                                consumed since mid-December.
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