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Somalia Health Cluster Bulletin #29 November 2009

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The Somalia Health Cluster Bulletin provides an overview of the health activities conducted by the health cluster partners operating in Somalia.

The Health Cluster Bulletin is issued on a monthly basis; and is available online at www.emro.who.int/somalia/healthcluster

Contributions are to be sent to cluster@nbo.emro.who.int

HIGHLIGHTS

- CAP 2010 will be launched on 3 December in Nairobi. 174 projects coordinated by the 9 clusters and enabling programmes appealing for a total of US$ 689 million to address the most urgent humanitarian needs in Somalia in 2010 considering the feasibility of implementation.

- More than 350 health workers were trained this month on topics including AWD/cholera case management; malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment; emergency blood safety; sexual and gender based violence; and family planning methods and basic emergency obstetric care.