Plan proactively raises awareness on cholera prevention

Seasonal cholera cases continue to be reported in Guinea-Bissau. This is particularly true in the northern and southern regions of the country, where 96% of all cases have been reported. As of the 13th of November, 2,090 total cases have been reported countrywide, resulting in 20 deaths. 

Guinea-Bissau is prone to seasonal cholera outbreaks and children are particularly vulnerable. In preparation for the season, Plan Guinea-Bissau proactively and in partnership with the regional health authorities began to raise awareness on cholera prevention. 

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Sådan hjælper Plan i Niger

Niger i Vestafrika har som bekendt været ramt af fire alvorlige kriser i løbet af få måneder: Sult, flygtningekrise, kolera-udbrud og oversvømmelser. Plan er konstant til stede og hjælper børnene og deres familier.

Nigers præsident besøgte forleden en uddelingspost, som hjælper ofrene for de seneste oversvømmelser. Præsidenten var taknemmelig for Plans støtte til lokalsamfundene.

Nedenfor kan du læse nogle af vores resultater:

· Plan har uddelt 2.798 tons mad til 65.000 mennesker, som er påvirket af fødevarekrisen.

· 48 kornbanker er blevet fyldt, så der er mad til befolkningen.

· Vi har forberedt skolemad til skolestart i oktober, så 69 skoler med 6.830 elever får mad. 200 tons mad vil blive uddelt inden for de næste to uger.

· Vi administrerer fortsat flygtningelejren Tabareybarey, hvor 8.494 mennesker bor.

· Plan forstætter med at drive to skoler - én i Tabareybarey flygtningelejren og én i Mangaize. Her tilbydes flygtningebørnene undervisning og børnebeskyttelse.

Plan responds to cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone

Plan is stepping up its humanitarian response in Sierra Leone, due to a rapid increase of cholera cases in recent weeks. While the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone began in January, in recent weeks it has intensified.

3,375 children across the country have contracted the illness to date and at least 216 people have died. President Ernest Bai Koroma has declared a national emergency.

"We are working to reduce the impact of this devastating outbreak on children and their communities. Currently we are concentrating on promoting crucial hygiene messages in schools, improving sanitation, and making sure people have access to safe water." says Plan's Disaster Advisor, Edward Sesay.

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