WHO in Lebanon working to stop cholera spread amid conflict
2024年10月17日 · A cholera case has been confirmed in Lebanon, highlighting the escalating health risks including poor water and sanitation conditions amidst ongoing conflict.
Cholera - Lebanon - World Health Organization (WHO)
As of 13 October, a total of 18 cases have been confirmed, including two probable deaths. This represents the first cholera outbreak in Lebanon since 1993. Responding to the current cholera outbreak may overwhelm the already fragile health system in the country.
WHO Lebanon: AWD/Cholera Response Plan Current Situation and Impact on Health With the discovery of the first cholera cases in neighbouring Syria in August 2022, Lebanon – already besieged by a multi-layered political, economic and humanitarian crisis - has been on high alert for a similar outbreak. This was
IOM is responding to the cholera outbreak through a five-pronged approach, that seeks to strengthen vulnerable communities’ awareness of cholera; support Lebanon’s health system through provision of equipment, trainings, and supplies; provide hospital care
benefiting the most from accessing safe water in high-risk areas in Lebanon. All distributed kits provided during the cholera response included female menstrual hygiene items with the...
WHO warns of deadly cholera outbreak in Lebanon as cases …
Beirut, 31 October 2022 -- Spreading to every governorate in the country, the first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon was reported to WHO by the Ministry of Public Health on 6...
Cholera spreading throughout Lebanon, WHO warns | UN News
2022年11月1日 · The first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in Lebanon is now spreading throughout the country, with more than 1,400 suspected cases, and 17 reported deaths so far, the World Health...
Cholera | UNICEF Lebanon
Trained frontline workers and partners on cholera awareness, including transmission, symptoms, treatment, prevention and referral mechanisms. And reached communities through awareness messages on Cholera prevention and treatment in high risk and vulnerable areas.
Lebanon: Cholera Response Plan (October 2022 – March 2023)
2022年10月24日 · Following the first reported cholera case in Lebanon, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) declared a cholera outbreak on 6 October 2022.
Cholera | UNICEF Lebanon
2024年10月18日 · Since the announcement of the Cholera outbreak in Lebanon on the 6 th of October 2022, UNICEF has been employing every effort to support the Government of Lebanon to contain the disease that is threatening the lives of children and families at risk.