Health emergencies update, 21 – 27 July 2017
Health emergencies update
21 – 27 July 2017
Regional and country news
Scaling up measles outbreak response in Somalia
The life and death struggle against cholera in Yemen
USAID support ensures key medicines for 2 million Sudanese
More news
WHO urgently appealing for US$20 million to respond to growing crisis in north-east Syria
WHO shipment of polio vaccines supports vaccination campaigns in Deir-ez-Zor and Ar-Raqqa
WHO/UNICEF Situation Report #6 cVDPV2 outbreak Syria, 25 July 2017
Power outages, restrictions on movement and imports bringing Gaza health sector ‘to its knees’
Yemen cholera outbreak epidemiology bulletin #48, 27 July 2017
Yemen cholera outbreak situation report, 17 July 2017
Humanitarian updates
Statement by UNICEF Executive Director, WFP Executive Director and WHO Director-General following their joint visit to Yemen
OCHA Somalia drought response situation report #15, 24 July 2017
OCHA Mosul Humanitarian Overview, 22 July 2017
Funding for emergencies
57% funding gap for WHO
US$ 213 million received or firmly pledged out of US$ 493 million* required in nine appeals for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (as of 27 July 2017)
New funding this week:
Sudan
New contribution from the Sudan Humanitarian Fund
Syria
New contribution from Qatar Charity
*Funding requested may fluctuate from week to week based on ongoing reviews of funding needs
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Health emergencies update, 26 May-1 June 2017
Health emergencies update
26 May - 1 June 2017
Regional and country news
Jumbo jet lands in war-torn Yemen carrying 67 tonnes of WHO cholera response supplies
Government of Japan supports life-saving health services for displaced people in Iraq
WHO address on averting famine in Somalia, delivered at a media roundtable in Nairobi
More news
WHO and UNFPA scale up trauma and emergency obstetric response capacity in Mosul, Iraq
WHO situation report on the crisis in Mosul, Iraq, issue no. 20: 21-27 May 2017 (published on 30 May)
Yemen cholera outbreak epidemiology bulletin issue no. 3: 27 April – 30 May 2017 (published on 1 June)
Health facility-based deaths and injuries in Yemen, 19 March 2015 - 30 April 2017 (published on 25 May)
Humanitarian updates
World Bank approves US$50 million in support of emergency drought response and recovery
EU announces over €44 million of humanitarian funding to help people in need in Afghanistan,Iran and Pakistan
OCHA Ar-Raqqa situation report no. 6 (published on 28 May)
Statement by UNICEF Regional Director on the spread of cholera in Yemen
Funding for emergencies
77% funding gap for WHO in 2017
US$99 million received or firmly pledged out of US$ 427 required in nine appeals for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (as of 31 May 2017)
New contributions this week:
Sudan 2017
Two new contributions from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF)
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Health emergencies update, 12-18 May 2017
Health emergencies update
12-18 May 2017
Regional and country news
WHO support strengthens services for people with war-related injuries in Syria
Saving lives through support for trauma care in Kunduz, Afghanistan
WHO calls for immediate action to save lives of people on the brink of famine in Somalia
More news
WHO Syria donor update Q1 2017 (published on 15 May)
Joint health/WASH situation report on the cholera outbreak in Yemen, 9-14 May 2017 (published on 15 May)
WHO monthly report on Gaza referrals and access – March 2017 (published on 17 May)
WHO monthly report on emergency humanitarian action in Afghanistan – April 2017 (published on 17 May)
Libya releases findings of health Service Availability and Readiness Assessment survey
Humanitarian updates
Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq on alarming numbers of people fleeing western Mosul city
Soaring temperatures pose new threat to Mosul’s displaced (UN News Centre)
WHO statement on Ebola in DRC
New WHO website: Food insecurity and famine
Funding for emergencies
78% funding gap for WHO
US$ 94 million received out of US$ 427 required in nine appeals for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (as of 17 May 2017)
New contributions this week:
Syria Response Plan
Norway
Syria Refugee Response Plan
Norway
Yemen Response Plan
Republic of Korea
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