Re: Ethiopia - Humanitarian Highlights 2012 - Health
From Humanitarian Bulletin
Weekly Humanitarian Highlights in Ethiopia
16 July 2012
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Health Update
New malaria cases continued to be reported during the past week, including from Boloso Bombe and Boloso Sore woredas of Wolayita zone (SNNPR), Ankasha woreda of Awi zone and Mecha woreda of West Gojam zone (Amhara), and South West Shewa, Illua Aba Bora and Jimma zones (Oromia). However, the number of cases reported showed a decreasing trend in all three regions for the first time since malaria cases started to be reported four weeks ago. The joint Ministry of Health and health partners team, tasked to start preparing a malaria mitigation and preparedness plan and identifying high risk woredas in the country, has identified 151 high risk woredas in Amhara, Beneshangul-Gumuz, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray. Of the 151 woredas, 63 were classified as hyper hotspot woredas and given highest priority for mitigation and prevention efforts. Preventive and control measures continue, including house-to-house case search and treatment, focal spraying, distribution of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and mass mobilization for environmental management. For more information, contact: who-wro@et.efro.who.int
From Humanitarian Bulletin
Weekly Humanitarian Highlights in Ethiopia
16 July 2012
...
Health Update
New malaria cases continued to be reported during the past week, including from Boloso Bombe and Boloso Sore woredas of Wolayita zone (SNNPR), Ankasha woreda of Awi zone and Mecha woreda of West Gojam zone (Amhara), and South West Shewa, Illua Aba Bora and Jimma zones (Oromia). However, the number of cases reported showed a decreasing trend in all three regions for the first time since malaria cases started to be reported four weeks ago. The joint Ministry of Health and health partners team, tasked to start preparing a malaria mitigation and preparedness plan and identifying high risk woredas in the country, has identified 151 high risk woredas in Amhara, Beneshangul-Gumuz, Oromia, SNNPR and Tigray. Of the 151 woredas, 63 were classified as hyper hotspot woredas and given highest priority for mitigation and prevention efforts. Preventive and control measures continue, including house-to-house case search and treatment, focal spraying, distribution of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and mass mobilization for environmental management. For more information, contact: who-wro@et.efro.who.int
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