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Humanitarian Overview
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As of 04 September 2024, the Ministry of Humanitarian Action and Disaster Management (MAH/GC) registered a total of 710,767 people impacted by flooding (94,783 households), including 273 deaths. In addition, 73,582 houses have collapsed, and 17,762 livestock have been killed.
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Maradi is the most affected region, with 206,096 people affected, followed by Dosso (115,797 people) Tillaberi (112,126 people), Zinder (96,526 people), Tahoua (94,221 people), Diffa (50,212 people), Niamey (19,340 people), and Agadez (16,449 people).
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Health and education infrastructures have been impacted by the floods. 3,821 classrooms and 512 school latrines have been impacted, with 1,452 classrooms and 240 school latrines completely collapsed. In addition, 1,246 classrooms are being used as shelters for displaced families. This situation could disrupt the education of 55,969 students, including 47.7% girls, and 1,413 teachers when schools resume in mid-October 2024.
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In flood-affected areas, the lack of adequate sanitation increases health risks for the population, especially waterborne diseases such as cholera.
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As of 30 July 2024, there are 413,906 refugees and asylum seekers, and 507,438 internally displaced people in Niger, primarily in the regions of Diffa, Maradi, Tahoua, and Tillabéri (Government & UNHCR).
UNICEF’s Response
Health
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In Maradi, Zinder, Tahoua, Dosso and Tillaberi regions, flooding has severely affected health centres, limiting access, and forcing the relocation of critical medical equipment to prevent damage.
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In Agadez region, four health centres have been flooded, three have been damaged, and another is at risk of collapsing.
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In Tahoua region, flooding has made clay roads impassable, significantly impacting health programmes in Bagaroua, Abalak, Tchintabaraden, Bouza, and Konni health districts. Access for mobile outreach has been limited, which is disrupting the provision of essential health services such as vaccinations and regular medical consultations.
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Furthermore, this situation has led to a heightened risk for cholera and malaria. UNICEF has prepositioned six malaria and 84 cholera detection and treatment kits in flood-affected regions and distributed ten kits (five Acute Watery Diarrhoea Periphery Kit Drug and five AWD Community Kit Drug) to tackle acute watery diarrhoea in affected communities.
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In Maradi region, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management, and two malaria kits were distributed (one for the Regional Hospital Centre and one for the Mother and Child Heath Centre - CSME) to treat 2,000 complicated cases. Cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 680 people were positioned and community engagement initiatives, involving seven community radios and local leaders, were implemented in 17 neighbourhoods. Additionally, 600 cholera prevention messaging tools were provided through health centres and WASH partners, with financial support provided to the Regional Directorate of Public Health (DRSP) for these community engagement activities.
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In Dosso region, UNICEF supported the distribution of health care kits for 30,000 people for 3 months and the and the provision of 214 cholera prevention leaflets in French, Hausa, and Djerma through WASH partners.
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In Tillaberi region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 4,000 people and 214 cholera prevention messaging tools in French,
Hausa, and Djerma were provided through WASH partners. -
In Zinder region, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP. In addition, 30 healthcare providers were trained in paediatric malaria management and 3 malaria kits (2 HNZ, 1 CSME) were provided for 3,000 patients. 600 cholera prevention messaging tools have been developed.
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In Tahoua, a flood damage assessment of health structures was conducted with the support of the DRSP support. In addition, UNICEF provided healthcare kits for 20,000 people in Abalak health district for 3 months, cholera rapid diagnostic kits for 320 people, and 134 flip charts in local languages which present cholera prevention messaging.