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Overview
This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:
- Floods in Nigeria
- Measles in Ethiopia
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
Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas in Borno State are facing the aftermath of devastating flash floods caused by the collapse of Alau Dam, displacing over 300 000 people and causing widespread destruction. Critical infrastructure, including bridges and markets, has been damaged, hence isolating communities from essential services. The response is ongoing, involving local authorities and humanitarian partners supporting relocating affected communities from high-risk areas and establishing 30 temporary relocation sites in Borno. Despite these efforts, the rising food insecurity and overcrowding in many camps persist, heightening the risk of disease outbreaks, particularly cholera and acute watery diarrhoea, as sanitation conditions continue to worsen.