Overview Data as of 31 March 2024 In March 2024 (epidemiological weeks from 10 to 13), a total of 25 424 new cholera cases were reported from 16 countries across two WHO regions, showing a 32%...
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Overview Data as of 31 March 2024 In March 2024 (epidemiological weeks from 10 to 13), a total of 25 424 new cholera cases were reported from 16 countries across two WHO regions, showing a 32%...
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KEY MESSAGES International wheat prices declined in March 2024, amid ample global supplies, relatively favourable conditions of crops still to be harvested and strong competition on international...
Last year, Eswatini applied for the GAVI grant which is meant to assist the country scale up the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive that was launched in June 2023. Eswatini is one of the...
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El Niño impacts are deepening across the globe, while the current episode has peaked as one of the strongest in history. Countries in Asia and the Pacific are grappling with an intense heatwave and...
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This report compiles our impact in the last two years, which we achieved through working in partnership with organizations, individual leaders, and networks, far exceeding what we could have achieved...
Liberia + 40 more
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Measles in Liberia Measles in Zambia Floods in the Republic of Congo For...
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The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Five countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia,...
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This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover: Cholera in Comoros Floods in Malawi For each of these events, a brief...
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Droughts persist in southern Africa while flooding continues in most parts of eastern Africa Africa Weather Hazards The flooding situation in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan has worsened. Due to a...
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Overview In East Africa, Belg planting continues in Ethiopia with concern due to persisting dryness. Across the south of the region, planting of main season cereals is ramping up with concern due to...
Mbabane ‒ The Kingdom of Eswatini, like the rest of the world, was immensely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, experiencing different waves each affecting an increasing number of people. Between...
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OVERVIEW Southern Africa is among the regions responding to one of the worst cholera outbreaks in the world. About 234,000 cholera cases, including 4,200 related deaths, have been reported in eight...
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Drought persists in much of southern Africa while heavy rainfall drives flooding in parts of East Africa Africa Weather Hazards Flooding in the Sudd wetlands in South Sudan has slightly improved. Due...
Overview Key messages • WFP provided technical assistance, coordination support, and capacity strengthening activities to the government and cooperating partners in Eswatini, reaching 133,000 people,...
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Highlights A record mid-season dry spell of over 30 days has affected vast parts of the region including, Angola, Botswana, DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. These areas have...
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Overview The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Six countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Comoros, Democratic Republic of the...
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The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this update do not necessarily reflect the views of the World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. AT...
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Overview The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Six countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Comoros, Democratic Republic of the...
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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...
Zambia + 17 more
Overview The cholera outbreak in the WHO African Region has affected 18 countries over the last two years. Five countries are categorized as being in acute crisis (Democratic Republic of the Congo,...