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Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean | Oct 02, 2023

101 health workers killed in Libya in the aftermath of Storm Daniel

The deceased health workers are among the 4333 people thus far confirmed dead following the storm

A staggering 101 health workers in Libya lost their lives during Storm Daniel or in its immediate aftermath. Some were killed at home, others in the line of duty. Families and coworkers have described their anguish and feelings of helplessness at seeing their relatives, friends and colleagues swept away by…

Source: Department of Communication - Kingdom of Morocco | Oct 02, 2023

Al Haouz Earthquake: On High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Royal Armed Forces Deploy Two Additional Field Medical-Surgical Hospitals

It will contribute to strengthening medical aid and assistance to the affected population, especially with the approach of the winter season

On the High Instructions of His Majesty the King, Supreme Commander, and Chief of the General Staff of the Royal Armed Forces, the Royal Armed Forces have deployed two additional field medical-surgical hospitals (HMCC) in the rural commune of Mejjat in the province of Chichaoua and the rural commune of…

Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean | Oct 01, 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) extends gratitude to the Government of Japan for life-saving support in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

The Region is no stranger to crises, with a number of countries facing natural and man-made emergencies

Today, Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, met with His Excellency Mr Oka Hiroshi, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt, to affirm the continued cooperation between WHO and Japan in responding to health crises across the Region. The Eastern Mediterranean Region faces myriad health crises. WHO acknowledges…

Source: AstraZeneca | Oct 02, 2023

Kenya hospital is first in Africa to join global alliance combating heart, kidney, and metabolic diseases

The CaReMe Global Alliance is dedicated to transforming CVRM care from an approach that targets each condition individually to one that treats all three comorbidities as one

MP Shah Hospital today became the first hospital in Africa to join the CaReMe Global Alliance in a landmark collaboration to improve outcomes for patients with cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CVRM) diseases in Kenya, including conditions like diabetes, heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Spearheaded by global pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca,…

Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean | Sep 29, 2023

Somalia launches US$11.4 million project to strengthen emergency care services at regional hospitals

This collaborative initiative comes as the country’s health system grapples with high levels of communicable and noncommunicable diseases, as well as injuries and disabilities caused by ongoing conflict and widespread use of improvised explosive devices

The Federal Government of Somalia, through its Federal Ministry of Health and Human Services, has launched a new project that aims to strengthen the medical emergency services at federal and state referral hospitals. Critical care capacities will be a particular focus.The US$ 11.4 million project is funded by the World…

Source: World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean | Sep 29, 2023

World Health Organization (WHO) scales up response following Sudan declaration of cholera outbreak

Dr Nima Abid, WHO Representative in Sudan, visited Gedaref State on 17 September 2023 and met with health authorities and partners to coordinate the response

Sudan has declared a cholera outbreak in Gedaref State, where 264 suspected cholera cases, 4 confirmed cases and 16 associated deaths had been reported by 25 September 2023. Investigations are ongoing to determine whether cholera has also spread to Khartoum and South Kordofan states, where increased cases of acute watery…

Source: Save the Children | Sep 29, 2023

Nigeria: Urgent funds needed to manage diphtheria outbreak, with more than 7,200 cases and 453 deaths

Currently only 42% of children under 15 in Nigeria are fully protected from diphtheria, and in this most recent outbreak, 80% of the confirmed cases have been found to be people who are unvaccinated

A staggering 7,202 cases of diphtheria, a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal without treatment, were confirmed in Nigeria last week, with cases skyrocketing in recent months and children severely affected, said Save the Children. There have been 453 deaths confirmed since the outbreak started in May 2022, with most cases recorded in the…

Source: World Health Organization (WHO) - Ethiopia | Sep 29, 2023

Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) Tigray Baseline Report 2023: Operational status of the health system

The introduction of HeRAMS in Tigray, Ethiopia has allowed for the assessment of 853 health service delivery units (HSDUs) across accessible areas

The Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) aims to provide decision-makers and health stakeholders at large with vital and up-to-date information on the availability of essential health resources and services, help them identify gaps, and determine priorities for intervention. The introduction of HeRAMS in Tigray, Ethiopia has allowed…

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Source: Merck Foundation | Sep 29, 2023

Merck Foundation and African First Ladies marks World Heart Day 2023 by providing 750 scholarships of Preventative Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management for doctors from 50 countries

Merck Foundation in total provided more than 1690 scholarships to doctors from over 50 countries in 42 critical and underserved medical specialties

Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health provided more than 750 scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two-year master’s degree in Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Obesity and Weight Management to doctors from 50 countries in Africa, Asia and beyond; These scholarships are…

Source: UN News | Sep 29, 2023

Libya floods: ‘Tragedy is not over’ warns United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

UNICEF stated that many more children are affected due to lack of essential services, such as health, schooling and safe water supply

More than 16,000 children are displaced in eastern Libya following Africa’s deadliest storm in recorded history the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Thursday, highlighting the urgent need for psychosocial care. UNICEF stated that many more children are affected due to lack of essential services, such as health, schooling and safe…

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