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HeRAMS (Health Resources Availability Mapping System) is a software-based information system developed by WHO to support the collection, collation and analysis of information on the availability of health resources in different areas and locations and by type of point of delivery and level of care. It aims to address the needs/gaps expressed by the health working groups on Coordination and Management, by providing timely, relevant and reliable information on the Availability of Health Resources in Crisis settings.

WHO upholds guidance on hormonal contraceptive use and HIV

GENEVA, 16 February 2012: The World Health Organization (WHO) has concluded, on the advice of its Guidelines Review Committee, that women living with HIV or at high risk of HIV can safely continue to use hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The recommendation follows a thorough review of evidence about links between hormonal contraceptive use and HIV acquisition.

Darfur authorities support early recovery strategy for health

The Darfur Health Early Recovery (ER) Taskforce together with representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) met with Darfur authori-ties to advocate for the region’s early recovery strategy for health, from 29 January to 2 February 2012. In North Darfur, the team met with Acting Minister of Health and Ministry of Health (MoH) Director General (DG), MoH technical staff, Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, health partners, and the Wali (Governor) of North Darfur.

Highlights

During week 5, WHO;

• Promptly supported Marial Lou hospital with trauma kits, drugs and other surgical materials,

• Coordinated and supported the Medvac of the sixteen injured patients from Mayendit to Leer Hospital

• Together with the other partners participated in an interagency mission in Pibor with the UN Undersecretary general for humanitarian affairs

• Conducted training for Rapid Response Team in the state of Northern Bahr el Gazel State

• Supported the Yambio and Yei hospitals with HAT drugs and data collection tools

Darfur Early Recovery for Health Bulletin

The Darfur Health Early Recovery (ER) Taskforce together with representatives from the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) met with Darfur authorities to advocate for the region’s early recovery strategy for health, from 29 January to 2 February 2012.
In North Darfur, the team met with Acting Minister of Health and Ministry of Health (MoH) Director General (DG), MoH technical staff, Humanitarian Aid Commissioner, health partners, and the Wali (Governor) of North Darfur.

Public health concerns

Public health concerns

• Due to access issues, 56 health facilities out of 104 (53.8%) reported to South Kordofan’s surveillance system. During the week, the leading causes of disease burden were malaria, acute respiratory infections, and dysentery .

• In Darfur, the leading diseases were acute respiratory infections, bloody diarrhoea, and clinical malaria.

BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Started on 5th February 2012, more than 5000 vaccinators will be trained to carry out the first round of Child Health Days activities in Somaliland, which are planned to take place from 19-23 February 2012. During this first round in Somaliland a total of 413,205 children under 5 years of age and 475,186 women of childbearing ages will be targeted with the usual Child Health Days package.