Highlights • As of 31 December 2023, US$ 17.6 million has been mobilized, representing 43% of the US$ 41.12 million HAC appeal for 2023, to meet the most urgent humanitarian needs of children and...
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Madagascar : Cluster Santé Bulletin N°01-2024 (23 fevrier 2024)
Contexte Depuis plusieurs années, la situation cyclonique est devenue un phénomène récurrent à Madagascar avec des conséquences néfastes sur la situation sanitaire et nutritionnelle du pays en...
Madagascar: Tropical Cyclone Gamane Flash Update No. 1, 28 March 2024
HIGHLIGHTS • The Tropical Cyclone Gamane weather system, the third system affecting the country since January, has brought heavy rains and floods, leaving 6 people dead, one missing, more than 2,560...
Madagascar - Tropical cyclone GAMANE, update (GDACS, Meteo Madagascar, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 28 March 2024)
Tropical cyclone GAMANE is crossing northern Madagascar weakening, and on 28 March at 0.00 (UTC), its centre was located inland over the Andapa District area, Sava Region with maximum sustained winds...
Climate risks to resilience and food security in Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance Geographies: Madagascar
COUNTRY OVERVIEW Madagascar is one of the top 10 most disaster-prone countries and is the most cyclone-prone country in Africa. Slow development, high levels of income inequality, rapid population...
Madagascar - Tropical cyclone GAMANE, update (GDACS, Meteo Madagascar, BNGRC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 27 March 2024)
Tropical cyclone GAMANE made landfall at 2.45 UTC in Ampisikina Municipality, Vohemar District, Sava Region, north-eastern Madagascar. On 27 March at 3.00 UTC, its centre was located inland in the...
Madagascar | Tropical cyclone GAMANE – DG ECHO Daily Map | 26/03/2024
Please refer to the attached Map.
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Rising Heat, Drought and Disease: Climate Crisis Poses Grave Risks to Children in Eastern and Southern Africa
Multiple crises worsened by climate change threaten lives of 45 million children Nairobi, 25 March 2024-- As a prolonged heatwave and drought grip several countries in Eastern and Southern Africa,...
Madagascar - Tropical cyclone GAMANE (GDACS, Meteo France La Reunion, Meteo Madagascar, Meteo Madagascar, JTWC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 26 March 2024)
A new tropical storm named GAMANE formed over the southern Indian Ocean, north-east of the far northern Madagascar, on the afternoon, UTC of 25 March and started moving southwestward as a tropical...
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Flambées de diphtérie - Orientations générales pour la préparation et la réponse en matière de santé publique dans la Région africaine de l’OMS (février 2024)
Résumé d’orientation Contexte et justification. La Région africaine de l’OMS est confrontée à une résurgence de la diphtérie, une maladie rare et mortelle, avec cinq flambées épidémiques actives en...
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Diphtheria outbreaks - Comprehensive guidance for the public health preparedness and response in the WHO African Region (February 2024) [EN/PT]
Executive summary Background and rationale. The WHO African Region is grappling with a resurgence of diphtheria, a rare and deadly disease, with five active outbreaks currently ongoing in Guinea,...
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Global Weather Hazards Summary March 22 - 28, 2024
Many parts of Southern Africa are in drought, while flooding persists in parts of Eastern Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan. Many parts of...
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Five newly approved climate projects ready for delivery on the ground
Five project agreements were signed at the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) 38th Board meeting, which took place on 4-7 March in Kigali, Rwanda. Eleven projects were approved at the first Board meeting of...
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Optimizing early action and risk-financing opportunities: Evidence from WFP’s participation in the ARC Replica Initiative (March 2024)
Climate and Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (CDRFI) provides a systematic and robust approach to managing risk and financing earlier humanitarian responses after communities are impacted by...
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Respiratory Virus Surveillance in the WHO African Region Epidemiological Week 8, February 19 to 25, 2024
Influenza During Epidemiological week (Epiweek) 8, 18 countries in the WHO African region (WHO AFR) contributed virological data for analysis - Algeria, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African...
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Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies: Week 9: 26 February - 3 March 2024 (Data as reported by: 17:00; 3 March 2024)
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Poliomyelitis (cVDP2) in Zimbabwe Floods in Malawi- Floods in Madagascar For...
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Global Weather Hazards Summary March 15 - 21, 2024
Drought conditions ongoing in north of Southern Africa while heavy rainfall drives flooding in the east Africa Weather Hazards Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan. Due to...
ECA, WFP Explore Renewable Energy Solutions for Enhanced Food Security in Madagascar
Addis Ababa, 18 March 2024 (ECA) - A joint team from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) has concluded a three-day series of strategic discussions on enhancing...
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Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies: Week 8: 19- 25 February 2024 (Data as reported by: 17:00; 25 February 2024)
Overview This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Measles in Mauritania Cholera in the United Republic of Tanzania...
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Global Weather Hazards Summary March 08 - 14, 2024
Drought conditions expanding across parts of Southern Africa; flooding persists in Tanzania and Zambia Africa Weather Hazards Flooding conditions continue in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan. Due to...