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This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:
Humanitarian Crisis in Cameroon
Cholera in Burundi
Humanitarian Crisis in Chad
For each of these events, a brief description, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation, is provided.
A table is provided at the end of the bulletin with information on all new and ongoing public health events currently being monitored in the region, as well as recent events that have been controlled and closed.
Major issues include
The humanitarian situation in Cameroon remains concerning due to conflicts and natural disasters. The Lake Chad Basin conflict, the socio-political crisis in the North-West and South-West regions, the impact of the Central African refugee influx in the eastern part of the country and climate-related shocks are generating significant population movements. It is estimated that nearly one million people are internally displaced, and almost half a million refugees and asylum seekers are hosted in the country. The many people in need have placed an immense strain on already scarce resources, intensifying the humanitarian and health crisis. This has led to a heightened risk of disease outbreaks, malnutrition, and protection concerns, including human rights abuses and violence. Insecurity and funding shortfalls are hindering humanitarian efforts, thus intensifying the vulnerabilities and needs of both displaced/refugee populations and host communities.