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Issue #12, 31 October - 06 November 2016

Nigerian Crisis WHO Situation Report | Issue #12, 31 October - 06 November 2016

  • WHO and Borno State Ministry of Health have trained 89 participants including data collectors and rolled out data collection for Health Resources and Services Availability Mapping System (HeRAMS) in Borno targeting 360 health facilities.
  • As part of its efforts to control malaria in newly liberated areas, WHO has supported Borno State Ministry of Health to train 80 health workers including clinicians on the use of Rapid Diagnostic Kits (RDTs) and case management for malaria.
  • In response to the needs of the internally displaced persons and host communities in Maiduguri Municipal Council (MMC), Kaga and Jere Local Government Areas (LGAs), WHO has donated emergency medical supplies to three health sector partners including MSF Spain, International Rescue Committee and Medecins du Monde (MDM).
  • On 4 November 2016, WHO and the State Ministry of Health commenced a reactive measles vaccination exercise in Customs House and Fariya IDP camps in Maiduguri Municipal Council (MMC) and Jere LGA.