• In this reporting period, the Head of WHO Country Office, Dr Abdi Aden Mohamed also the Resident Coordinator–Humanitarian Coordinator a.i together with Ms.Hilde Johnson, Special Representative of the Secretary General in South Sudan, co-chaired the weekly. Dr Abdi also chaired the UN Senior Management Team meetings and the bi-weekly UN Country Team meeting.

• During this reporting period, WHO coordinated the medical evacuation of three patients from Pochalla in Pochalla county to Bor State hospital.

Over 47 000 children were vaccinated against measles and polio during an emergency vaccination campaign conducted from 4 to 10 April in Jebel Amir area, North Darfur.

More than 110 000 people are believed to have sought refuge in five major towns after violence hit the gold-rich Jebel Amir area at the beginning of January. WHO and the State Ministry of Health of North Darfur visited Jebel Amir as early as February and decided to conduct an emergency immunization campaign of children under 15 against measles and of children under 5 against polio.

Situation overview:

The Central African Republic

Situation highlights

The protracted armed conflict in the Central African Republic has intensified since December, with the Séléka armed coalition overtaking the capital Bangui and culminating in a coup d’état on 24 March. Due to the insecurity since Séléka took control ofthe capital, healthcare delivery to the general population of Bangui is heavily affected.

HIGHLIGHTS

 During this reporting, WHO and other partners supported the Ministry of Health to conduct the polio campaigns for children under 5 years in all the states.

 Conducted a rapid health assessment in Koch County for Kala azar outbreak.

 The organization supported MEDAIR with technical support to conduct investigations of suspected measles cases in Mareang and nyadine villages in Fangak county, Jonglei state.

HIGHGLIGHTS

-ƒ WHO prepositioned medical supplies to Unity state to support emergency response. Among the items prepositioned were; One Interagency Emergency Health Kit, One Trauma Kit and two Diarrheal Disease kits.

-ƒ WHO supported all the state ministries of health with preparations for the polio campaigns to be conducted country wide. WHO provided all the operational costs and provided technical support during the preparations.

Syria: At the onset of the third year

Prior to the crisis, Syria had a very strong public health base and its health indicators were amongst the best in the region (e.g. maternal and infant mortality; life expectancy; high ratio of health professionals including specialized medical doctors per inhabitant; good nutrition status of the population; excellent hygiene practices etc.)

HIGHLIGHTS

• During this week, WHO supported the State Ministries of Health in Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Lakes states to conduct trainings for the State Rapid Response teams.

• WHO prepositioned medical supplies to Unity state to support emergency response. Among the items prepositioned were; One inter-agency health kit, one trauma kit A and B, one anaesthetic kit and major and minor surgical kits.

HIGHGLIGHTS

• Investigated a suspected measles outbreak in Alaka and Foukara payams, Renk County

• Coordinated with ICRC,MSF NDH and SMOH Jonglei state to ensure that the injured people in Walgak access life saving surgery.

• During this reporting period, the program supported all the states to conduct support supervision visits to the states to conduct AFP case search.

• Supported ACROSS with assortment of drug and other medical supplies to respond to health needs of the refugees in Ngorom and Lasu Refugee camps.