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Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies: Week 27: 1 - 7 July 2024 (Data as reported by: 17:00; 7 July 2024)

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This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:

  • Diphtheria in Guinea
  • Humanitarian Crisis in South Sudan
  • Cyclone Gamane in Madagascar

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 South Sudan remains concerning with increasing needs and the number of people requiring assistance. The influx of refugees and returnees due to the Sudan crisis is still ongoing, and the country now has the most number of people fleeing conflict in Sudan compared to other Sudan’s neighbouring countries. Food insecurity and malnutrition, floods, disease outbreaks, and limited access to health, hygiene, and sanitation services are further complicating the situation of the country’s vulnerable people. Furthermore, intercommunal violence and armed attacks continue to be reported in the country, triggering population displacements.