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Epidemiological Alert- Measles – 20 October 2023|20 Oct 2023|Pan American Health Organization Although great efforts have been made to increase coverage of the first and second doses of the vaccine against measles, rubella and mumps (SRP1 and SRP2), there are still many countries and territories in the Region with suboptimal coverage. Added to this is the occurrence of large outbreaks in different countries outside the Region of the Americas, the continuous importation of cases in countries of the Americas and the occurrence of several massive events that bring together thousands of people. The Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) urges Member States to continue with activities to increase and maintain adequate vaccination coverage against measles, rubella and mumps and reiterates that vaccination, epidemiological surveillance and preparing a rapid response to measles and rubella outbreaks constitute the three major strategies to annually monitor and reverify the interruption of endemic transmission of these viruses.
Diphtheria|18 October 2023|Guinea Since 4 July and as of 13 October 2023, 538 cases have been reported, including 18 confirmed cases. In total, 58 deaths including 13 among confirmed cases were registered (case fatality rate (CFR) among all cases, 11%)., and 461 contacts are being followed up. Of the cases reported, 62% are female. The 1-4 years age group, with 445 cases, accounted for the largest proportion of reported cases, 82%, followed by the 5-9 years age group, with 5% and 5% for the 10 years and above age group. Children under the age of 12 months make up 7% of reported cases. None of the 538 cases were vaccinated.
Dengue|16 October 2023|Chad Communities play a major role in the success and sustainability of vector control activities. While coordination among many stakeholders is required, vector control is critically dependent on ensuring that communities are aware of the risk of infection and know which measures to take to protect themselves. Community engagement and mobilization involve working with local residents to improve vector control and build resilience against future disease outbreaks. Where appropriate participatory community-based approaches are in place, communities are supported to take responsibility for and implement vector control. Participatory community-based approaches aim to ensure that healthy behaviours become part of the social fabric and that communities take ownership of vector control at both inside and outside households.
“Closing the care gap – the role of families” in Breast Cancer battle. |13 October 2023|African Region The Ministry of Health, Cancer Unit has recorded 577 cases of cancer between January 2023 and June 2023, 33 of which are cancers of the breast. While many cancer patients in middle-income countries succumb to the disease, 50-year-old Fikile Hlatjwayo is lucky to have survived the deadly disease.
Malawi undergoing National Cholera Outbreak Review|03 October 2023|African Region The Ministry of Health has convened a National After-Action Review AAR meeting to reflect on the response to the recent Cholera outbreak. The aim of the review is to share lessons, challenges, and document best practices to improve public health emergency response.
Three African countries pilot initiative to boost cervical and breast cancer care|22 September 2023|African Region An initiative to support better access to breast and cervical cancer detection, treatment and care services is being piloted in three African countries.
Enhancing polio vaccination campaign quality in Madagascar|22 September 2023|African Region Antananarivo – Quality assurance surveyor Anja Mandimbisoa arrives at a random lot numerically selected, throws her pen in the air, and whichever house it is pointing at when it lands is the next on her evaluation list. With their consent, she then sits down with the family to verify whether the children in the household have the mark on their little fingers confirming they have been vaccinated against polio.
Malawi convenes Cholera outbreak review|22 September 2023|African Region On August 16, 2023, the Ministry of Health declared Malawi’s biggest Cholera outbreak in history as a no longer a public health emergency. In line with the World Health Organization African guidelines on the aftermath of an outbreak, the Ministry of Health has convened After Action Review AAR meetings at sub-national level to review the Cholera outbreak.
At its 75th anniversary, WHO honours former leaders for their contributions to publi...|18 September 2023|African Region Since the World Health Organization (WHO) was founded in 1948, the world has faced many public health challenges that have required countries around the world to act together and in solidarity to find solutions driven by science.
Developing human resource for health in Ghana|18 September 2023|African Region Since 2021, a strategic partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Kingdom Government through the Department of Health and Social Care (UK-DHSC) has been helping to transform Ghana’s health workforce to better contribute to the attainment of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Sierra Leone’s determination to stem maternal and child mortality|05 September 2023|African Region Freetown ‒ Sierra Leone has one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world, with 717 mothers dying annually for every 100 000 live births as of 2019 (DHS, 2019). One of the primary contributing factors is delayed first visits to health facilities by mothers-to-be. Provision of quality preconception, antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care to all mothers in also inequitable. High out-of-pocket expenditure for accessing basic care, as well as inadequate delivery of patient-centered care at both primary and secondary levels, compound the challenges.