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HIGHLIGHTS
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In January 2018, 28 verified incidents of violence against the health care infrastructure were reported, resulting in the deaths of four health workers and injuring nineteen.
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In January 2018, 33 doctors, nurses, midwives and community health workers were trained by three Health Cluster partners.
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SIG vaccinated more than 2000 children among the newly displaced in Idleb governorate
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The temporary suspension of UN crossborder operations at the Syria–Turkey border due to insecurity has resulted in dwindling availability of health supplies in Idlib.
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Health Cluster consultative workshop was held to share CCPM survey results and developed “Plan of Action”. Health Cluster Work plan 2018 was also finalized.
Situation update
Hostilities in Idleb Governorate continue to cause casualties and displacement among civilians. Saraqab town and surrounding communities were affected the most during the reporting period, with reports indicating that most of the town’s population have displaced.
A total of 304,203 displacements (some might be secondary displacements) between 15 December and 29 January. Of the total, 272,861 displacements were tracked from southern rural Idleb to central and northern Idleb (CCCM).
In Afrin district, internal displacement from border communities to the central part of Afrin district continues. It is estimated that between 15,000 to 30,000 people have been displaced since 20 January.
The existing health systems in North east Syria are overwhelmed with increase in the number of patients seeking medical care.
Finalization of East Ghouta Preparedness Plan together with Whole of Syria