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This Weekly Bulletin focuses on public health emergencies occurring in the WHO African region. This week’s articles cover:
- Hepatitis E in South Sudan
- Cholera in the United Republic of Tanzania
- Floods in Mali
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
South Sudan is facing a severe hepatitis E outbreak, aggravated by inadequate access to clean water and poor sanitation. The large-scale internal displacement of at-risk populations to areas affected by Hepatitis outbreaks has contributed to shifting transmission dynamics. Food insecurity has further exacerbated the situation, putting additional strain on the country’s fragile healthcare system. Efforts to control the outbreak focus on improving water and sanitation conditions and raising awareness about prevention. However, limited resources and ongoing conflict hamper effective response and management. With cases reported in areas bordering Sudan and South Sudan, it is crucial to gear efforts towards crossborder transmission.