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oPt

occupied Palestinian territory: Health Cluster Bulletin (1-October-2021 to 31-December-2021)

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HIGHLIGHTS

• COVID-19 response activities continued in the fourth quarter focusing on supporting MoH with diagnostics, case management, IPC and vaccination.

• Partners supported community engagement efforts to encourage COVID-19 vaccination and fight misinformation.

• The trauma and emergency partners continued to focus on response preparedness across oPt.

• Challenges facing vulnerable people with disability remained a concern in the fourth quarter.

• Continued support to essential health services such as primary health care including those provided via mobile clinics, sexual and reproductive health, mother and child health.

• The double burden of undernutrition and overnutrition continues to be of concern.

• Partners continued to monitor health access challenges related to permit issuance and attacks on healthcare.

• A few partners conducted some assessments on limb reconstruction and orthopaedic needs, IPC and emergency response capacity at PHC level.