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Issue #23, 28 Jan - 03 Feb 2017

Nigerian Crisis WHO Situation Report | Issue #23, 28 Jan - 03 Feb 2017

  • The mass measles vaccination campaign has concluded across Borno state; total 2,915,712 children have been vaccinated out of target of total 3,113,620 children of age group 6 months to 10 years in 25 LGAs with 94% coverage. The measles
  • vaccination campaign, conducted in partnership with Nigerian government, WHO and several nongovernmental organizations, also included vitamin A supplement for all children under five to boost their immunity and as well deworming tablets.
  • A draft cholera preparedness plan is on the works in close consultation with SMoH and Health Sector Partners. The main priority areas identified to be review are existing epidemiological data, identification of high-risk ¡§hot spots¡¨ geographical areas and IDP camps, mapping of health facilities for establishment of Cholera Treatment Centres (CTC), trainings and community mobilization activities.
  • In Epi week 3,873 cases of AWD were reported including 106 cases from Monguno Camp Clinic in Maiduguri. 3, 2,168 cases of Acute respiratory infection were reported representing 16 % of the reported morbidity. One death due to ARI was reported from Whitambaya Dispensary.
  • WHO (in collaboration with UNICEF) will support the State MoH for comprehensive inventory/stock management at the Central Medical Store/ Warehouse of the Borno State MoH.