Health
Introduction
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Overview
Epidemic disasters covered by ReliefWeb in the last 12 months.
DR Congo: Ebola Outbreak - Oct 2021
- Status
- Past disaster
On 8 October 2021, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) announced that a new laboratory-confirmed case of Ebola virus disease (EVD) had been detected in Butsili Health Area, Beni Health Zone in North Kivu Province. Earlier this...
Pakistan: Dengue Outbreak - Oct 2021
- Status
- Past disaster
Since 8 October 2021, Islamabad has been facing a continuous rise in dengue fever cases, leading to pressure on public and private hospitals, according to the district health officer. [...] In Islamabad, dengue larvae were found at 53 different spots during...
Niger: Cholera Outbreak - Aug 2021
- Status
- Ongoing
As of 16 August 2021, some 845 suspected cases of cholera and 35 related deaths had been reported in the country, according to the Niger Ministry of Health. (UNICEF, 20 Aug 2021) During a press conference held on 9 August 2021, the Minister of Public Health...
Kenya: Dengue Outbreak - May 2021
- Status
- Past disaster
According to the county department of health in Mombasa, the first Dengue cases were reported in early March 2021, with 24 cases testing positive out of 47 (51% positivity rate). In April, another 305 cases tested positive out of 315 (97% positivity rate)...
Must read
Afghanistan + 15 more
Impact of conditional and unconditional cash transfers on health outcomes and use of health services in humanitarian settings: a mixed-methods systematic review
Kim Robin van Daalen, Sara Dada, Rosemary James, Henry Charles Ashworth, Parnian Khorsand, Jiewon Lim, Ciaran Mooney, Yasmeen Khankan, Mohammad Yasir Essar, Isla Kuhn, Helene Juillard, Karl Blanchet ...
Afghanistan + 9 more
Enhancing quality midwifery care in humanitarian and fragile settings: a systematic review of interventions, support systems and enabling environments
Caroline SE Homer, Sabera Turkmani, Alyce N Wilson, Joshua P Vogel, Mehr Gul Shah, Helga Fogstad, Etienne V Langlois ABSTRACT Introduction Women and children bear a substantial burden of the impact...
Global, regional, and national trends in under-5 mortality between 1990 and 2019 with scenario-based projections until 2030: a systematic analysis by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation
David Sharrow, Lucia Hug, Danzhen You, Leontine Alkema, Robert Black, Simon Cousens, Trevor Croft, Victor Gaigbe-Togbe, Patrick Gerland, Michel Guillot, Kenneth Hill, Bruno Masquelier, Colin Mathers,...
Manuals and Guidelines
Bangladesh + 1 more
Cox’s Bazar | Rohingya Refugee Response: Tip Sheet - Disability Inclusion | CPSS 2022
Disability inclusion is achieved when persons with disabilities meaningfully participate in all their diversity, when their rights are promoted, and when disability-related concerns are addressed in...
Ending the neglect to attain the sustainable development goals. One health: approach for action against neglected tropical diseases 2021-2030
On World NTD Day, WHO releases key document to guide a paradigm shift towards One Health The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a document that aims to support countries, international...
Guía para incorporar el medioambiente en la acción y las emergencias humanitarias
La AECID publica una guía para incorporar el medioambiente en la acción y las emergencias humanitarias La Guía propone enfoques, herramientas y buenas prácticas que contribuyen a generar un...
Evaluation and Lessons Learned
Turkey + 1 more
Turkish Red Crescent Community-Based Migration Programs Socio-Economic Empowerment Program - Final Report, December 2021 [EN/TR]
1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. About Turkish Red Crescent The Red Crescent is a voluntary social service organization with legal personality, subject to the provisions of private law, non-profit, free...
Somali Relief and Recovery Progrm-SRRP: Somaliland, Puntland, Galmudug and Jubbaland States of Somalia - Endline Assessment Report, December 2020
1 Introduction Due to repeated climate shocks, continued conflict, and protracted displacement mean that Somalia remains one of the most prolonged humanitarian crises in the world. Over 4.2 million...
Indonesia Earthquakes and Tsunami Response (MDRID013) – Final Evaluation: Executive Summary
BACKGROUND Three separate disasters caused extensive damage and loss of life and properties in Indonesia between July and December 2018. The first was a series of earthquakes – some of which reached...
Latest Updates
Iraq: MCNA IX Brief - Persistent Needs and Vulnerabilities among IDPs and Returnees in Iraq (January 2022)
The violence and destruction caused by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as the military operations against them, have caused the displacement of around 6 million people since...
Rapid Assessment on Returns and Durable Solutions, Jalula Sub-district - Khanaqin District - Diyala Governorate, Iraq, October 2021
Situation Overview In 2021, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) returning to their area of origin (AoO) or being re-displaced increased, coupled with persisting challenges in relation...
Rapid Assessment on Returns and Durable Solutions, Markaz Samarra Sub-district - Samarra District - Salah Al-Din Governorate, Iraq, November 2021
Situation Overview In 2021, the number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) returning to their area of origin (AoO) or being re-displaced increased, coupled with persisting challenges in relation...
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Key Events
- World Health Day, 7 April
- World Immunization Week, 24-30 April
- World Malaria Day, 25 April
- World Polio Day, 24 Oct
Useful Links
- Global Health Cluster
- Sphere Project: Minimum standards in health action
- Reproductive Health Access, Information and Services in Emergencies (RAISE) Resources
- WHO Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
- Resource Guide for Disaster Medicine and Public Health - US National Library of Medicine
- Conflict and Health - open access, peer-reviewed, online journal
- MSF Field Research repository
- MEDBOX Aid Library