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Weekly Report Public Health and Nutrition Za’atri Camp HIS Week 19

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  1. Operational Highlights and Situation update

• Assessment was conducted in Raba Sahan on the 14th of May by UNHCR Health staff and IOM in order plan new arrival vaccination and health screening services.

• MoH reports that in health centres and hospitals in and around Ramtha medication supplies that used to be enough for one month are now barely lasting for 8-­‐10 days.

• Mortality rates in Za’atri stable; 18,725 consultations in Za’atri in weekwith an average of consultations per clinician per day; 4,167 consultations for chronic health conditions with 12% for diabetes and 15% for asthma.

• Meeting of WHO, CDC and UNICEF with Ministry of Health and National Immunization Technical Advisory Group on 15th of May to discuss the out-­‐of-­‐camp response to increasing measles cases.
As it is considered not possible to organize a mass campaign in the North before Ramadan the option of accelerated vaccine activities in Syrians, Iraqis and high-­‐ risk Jordanians is being considered.

• MSF report that they have received approval from JFDA to use Plumpy Nut® in Za’atri camp for treatment of SAM. Formal registration of the product for use outside the camp is pending.