Attachments
Ths Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African Region.
This week’s articles cover:
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Malaria in Namibia
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Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Diphtheria in South Africa
For each of these events, a brief description is provided, followed by public health measures implemented and an interpretation of the situation.
At the end of the bulletin, a table provides 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
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): For decades, the DRC has faced one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world, leading to ever-increasing humanitarian needs for millions of affected people. Intercommunity conflicts and armed group activity have impacted several provinces in the DRC, primarily Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu,
Mai-Ndombe, and Tanganyika, resulting in population displacement, loss of life, human rights violations, and destruction of infrastructure, including healthcare facilities. Natural disasters such as floods are also frequent in the country, with a significant human and infrastructural toll. All these disasters occur in a nation with a concerning epidemiological profile, dominated by cholera, measles, and Mpox outbreaks. The annual decline in donor funding further complicates the country’s humanitarian situation, making it increasingly challenging to meet the basic needs of the affected populations.