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HIGHLIGHTS HEALTH SECTOR
• 1,282 cases of cholera, with 53 confirmed by culture have been reported since April 2019. There are active outbreaks in Oromia, SNNP,
Somali and Afar regions.
• A synchronized round one mOPV2 vaccination campaign was implemented in five zones (Dolo, Jarar, Fafan, Nogob and Erar) of Somali region reaching 276,080 children under 5, coordinated between emergency and development programs.
• In August, a multi-agency returnees’ needs assessment was conducted in East and West Hararge zones. In most of the return sites, access to health services was reported very poor due to huge damages to health facilities.
Situation update
According to the most recent information from the EPHI, 1,282 cases of cholera were reported since April 2019.
Currently there are active outbreaks in Oromia, SNNPR, Somali and Afar regions. Health Cluster partners are providing support for cholera prevention and control activities in all outbreak affected areas. Coordination, case management, surveillance and social mobilization are maintained and strengthened. The outbreak response was enhanced by the response teams deployed from EPHI and regional health bureaus with the engagement of community.