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HIGHLIGHTS
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1299 community health workers (CHWs) deployed in 42 districts, including in 24 drought-affected districts where WHO is implementing drought response activities.
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559 488 people reached with key health promotion and disease prevention messages.
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1844 COVID-19 alerts were notified by CHWs, of which 1775 (96%) were investigated and 17 (1%) were validated by district level rapid response teams (RRTs).
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1794 children aged 6 to 59 months with acute diarrhoea were treated with oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc by CHWs.
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20 961 children aged 6 to 59 months were screened for malnutrition using mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) tape of which 7544 (36%) were referred to an outpatient therapeutic program (OTP) for additional treatment by CHWs.
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1229 pregnant women were given iron and folic acid supplements.
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6626 children aged 6 to 59 months were given vitamin A supplements.
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5525 lactating mothers were educated on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) activities.
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2602 severely malnourished children with medical complications treated in nutrition stabilization centres that are supported by the World Health Organization (WHO); of these 2104 (92.1%) children recovered and were discharged.
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4969 cases of trauma treated in health facilities supported by WHO. • Information Technology equipment installed in Public Health Emergency Operations Centers (PHEOCs) in Garowe (Puntland state) and Hargeisa (Somaliland).
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25 Interagency Health Kits (IHK) adequate for the management of an estimated 25 000 cases of epidemic-prone diseases were procured and delivered to South West State for utilization in public health facilities.
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21 triage corners established in 21 health facilities located in drought-affected districts to support the treatment of patients in need of critical care services.