Mozambique: Severe Tropical Storm Freddy Floods and Cholera - Flash Update No. 13 (as of 14 April 2023) [EN/PT]

This report is produced by OCHA Mozambique in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It is issued on 17 April 2023. It covers the period from 30 March to 14 April 2023.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Humanitarian partners continue to scale up humanitarian assistance which has reached more than 385,000 people, as of 17 April.

• The cholera outbreak continues to spread. To date, there have been 27,048 cholera cases reported in 53 districts and 10 provinces. Vaccination campaigns were undertaken, reaching a total of 1.2 million people at risk.

• In Sofala, Tete and Inhambane provinces, humanitarian access to some districts continues to be difficult due to continued flooding and poor conditions of roads.

• An Addendum to the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was published on 30 March, aimed at assisting 815,000 people affected by Freddy, cholera and floods. The Addendum is seeking a total of U$138 million

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Over a million people across eight provinces – Gaza, Inhambane, Manica, Maputo, Sofala, Tete, Niassa and Zambezia – are bearing the brunt of the compounding effects of cholera, floods and cyclone Freddy. Cyclone Freddy displaced a total of 184,000 people, who sought shelter in 230 accommodation centers, at the peak of the crisis. The impact of the multiple crises, on top of the emergency in northern Mozambique, means that every province of Mozambique is currently affected. The most affected provinces by Freddy and floods remain Zambezia (741,136 people), Sofala (171,759 people) and Inhambane (107,614 people). The number of deaths stands at 183 people of whom, 157 people in Zambezia.

The cholera outbreak continues to spread. As of 17 April, the cumulative figure of people affected stood at 27,048 cases in 53 districts and 10 provinces. Zambezia is the most affected province, accounting for 45 per cent of all cases reported. To prevent and control cholera outbreaks, health authorities have been increasing surveillance, laboratory testing, case management, and water and sanitation services. The Ministry of Health reported that vaccination campaigns were successfully completed, reaching a total of 1.2 million people at risk. However, the outbreak continues to necessitate a coordinated humanitarian response. Resettlement areas and accommodation centres (ACs) that remain open are at the highest risk of further spreading the outbreak due to water shortages, poor hygiene practices and the presence of a mobile displaced population.

An Addendum to the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was published on 30 March, aimed at assisting 815,000 people affected by Freddy, cholera and floods. The Addendum is seeking a total of U$138 million.