27 February 2008
Addis Ababa — Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) is now under control in most parts of the country, the UN said citing the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH).
It said, however, that recent reports of suspected cases in Filltu woreda in Somali Region needed to be investigated.
"Sporadic Meningitis cases are reported from Oromiya and Afar regions. In addition, cases of Measles are reported in four woredas in Borena zone, and in Hambela and Kercha woredas in Guji zone," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said in its weekly report.
The report indicated efforts are underway to enhance surveillance in the affected woredas and their vicinities.
Is noted that humanitarian partners, including WHO, are supporting case management.
The FMoH, in collaboration with WHO and UNICEF, is mobilizing resources to conduct vaccination campaigns in SNNP and Oromiya Regions in April 2008, the report said.
Meanwhile, vaccination campaign including measles and polio as well as vitamin A and de-worming for children from 6 months to 59 months is underway in 32 woredas in Somali Region, the report added.
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