Situation at a Glance
The
project aims to improve access to clean water and sanitation facilities,
enhance surveillance and early detection systems, and provide effective
treatment and care for patients. This will involve scaling up water,
sanitation, and hygiene interventions, strengthening surveillance and early
warning systems, providing training and support to healthcare workers, engaging
with affected communities and local authorities, and collaborating with other
stakeholders.
We
need your support to make this project a reality and prevent the further spread
of cholera in the region. Join us in our efforts to improve the health and
well-being of communities affected by this crisis. Together, we can make a
difference.
THIRD EYE SOHICOHE
Following the (Cholera
- Global Situation, 11 February 2023 - World | ReliefWeb, 2023)On 26 January 2023, Zambia notified WHO of a cholera
outbreak in the Eastern province bordering Malawi and Mozambique. There remains
a high risk of spreading to other countries in the region, including Tanzania
and Zimbabwe. Additionally, three countries in the Horn of Africa (Ethiopia,
Kenya, and Somalia in the Eastern Mediterranean Region) are reporting ongoing
cholera outbreaks. The continued drought is driving population movements, which
increases the risk of the spread of cholera, and high levels of malnutrition,
which increase the risk of severe outcomes of cholera in the region. There are
multiple graded emergencies, stretched resources, and human capacity due to
other public health emergencies (COVID-19, malnutrition). Many affected areas
are highly insecure and there is limited access to the population, has limited
access to healthcare. Climate change is leading to drought in some areas of Africa
and floods in others, resulting in increased population displacement and
reduced access to clean water. High CFRs were reported from multiple outbreaks.
There is a high risk of regional spread in both Southern Africa with the
rainy/cyclone season approaching and in the Lake Chad basin where there is
limited response capacity due to insecurity.
Based on the information provided, a possible project
proposal could be to strengthen cholera prevention and control measures in the
affected regions, with a focus on improving access to clean water and
sanitation facilities, enhancing surveillance and early detection systems, and
providing effective treatment and care for patients. This could include:
Scaling up water,
sanitation, and hygiene (WASH):
interventions in affected communities, including the provision of safe drinking
water, construction or rehabilitation of latrines and handwashing stations, and
behavior change campaigns to promote good hygiene practices.
Strengthening surveillance: Early warning systems for cholera, including the
establishment of laboratory networks for rapid diagnosis, monitoring of
outbreaks, and the use of mobile technology for real-time data collection, and
reporting.
Providing training and support: Healthcare workers on the management of cholera
cases, including the use of oral rehydration therapy and antibiotics, and ensuring
that adequate supplies of medicines and other medical commodities are
available.
Engaging with affected communities: Local authorities to promote community participation
and ownership of the response, and to address social and cultural factors that
may contribute to the spread of cholera.
Collaborating with other stakeholders: Including regional and international organizations,
to coordinate the response and mobilize resources to support cholera prevention
and control efforts in the affected regions.
Conducting research: To better, understand the epidemiology and transmission of cholera in the region, and to identify new tools and approaches for cholera prevention and control
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