Donor centre
Donor contributions are key to sustaining and strengthening our work in crises. It is also essential that the reporting on funds received for WHO's work in crises be transparent.
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Zimbabwe
WHO is working with the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and health partners to establish a cholera command and control centre to enhance case detection and management, mapping of trends and interventions and coordination. As of 9 December, 16 141 suspected cholera cases and 775 deaths have been recorded in two-thirds of the country's 62 districts. Under-resourced and under-staffed health system and inadequate access to safe drinking water and appropriate hygiene are threatening the well-being of thousands of Zimbabweans. WHO is seeking donor support for a US$ 6 million proposal for its cholera response plan.
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Letter from the WHO Representative in Zimbabwe [pdf 338kb]
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Health Cluster Weekly bulletin - 1 December 2008
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Health Cluster cholera response plan [pdf 658kb]
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Proposal for funding WHO emergency operations [pdf 428kb]
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More information on Zimbabwe
Humanitarian Appeal 2009
On 19 November 2008, the United Nations Under-secretary General launched the Consolidated Appeals Process 2009. WHO is fully involved in this process and is presenting, together with all partners, a series of health-related projects in selected countries to support the international community’s answer to ongoing complex emergencies.
OCHA: Consolidated Appeals 2009 Process website
The Democratic Republic of the Congo
21 NOVEMBER 2008-- WHO supplies, including 15 000 litres of IV fluids, arrived in Goma today that can treat up to 3000 severe cholera cases. A region-wide distribution plan to supply medicines from Goma to multiple locations has been finalized. Cholera cases continue being reported in Goma, but intensive control has stabilized the situation. But the same cannot be said for areas where insecurity is preventing humanitarian access.
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21 November 2008 Health Action in Crises update
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11 November 2008 Health Action in Crises update [pdf 74kb]
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More information of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ethiopia Response and Preparedness
2 OCTOBER 2008 -- Hunger, preventable disease and poor health care are the main humanitarian risks today facing millions in Ethiopia affected or displaced by drought, flooding and insecurity. The World Health Organization is determined to expand its support to the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health and other partners to provide enhanced emergency health responses and ensure the health sector can better prepared for future crises.
Response and Preparedness document [pdf 119kb]
HAC Forum 19 September 2008
Proposed Strategy for Health Action in Crises 2008-2009 [pdf 107kb]
Food Crisis Intensifies Ethiopian Suffering
11 JULY 2008--Some 4.6 million people need urgent health relief in Ethiopia where food insecurity, crop failure and weak health services compound the country's humanitarian crisis. The government has issued its "Revised Humanitarian Requirements for 2008" to overcome food, water and medical supply gaps. WHO is supporting emergency humanitarian action with health assessments and surveillance, plus coordinating Health Cluster partners.
Full text [pdf 94kb]
World Radio Geneva - Interview of Eric Laroche, Assistant Director-General Health Action in Crises
12 JUNE 2008--The role of Health Action in Crises Cluster, Global Health Cluster, Myanmar Crises etc.
World Radio Switzerland - Interview of Eric Laroche
WHO Strengthens Humanitarian Actions
11 JUNE 2008--The WHO Humanitarian Forum 2008 heard that WHO has intensified its relief work across the globe, launching 40% more emergency response operations and coordinating the work of multiple health players involved in crises.
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WHO Funding Request to Donors Sichuan Earthquake May 2008
10 JUNE 2008--WHO seeks funding for 6 to 9 months to support
the Ministry of Health of China in the early
recovery of the health sector
Funding request [pdf 80kb]
WHO Health Action in Crises thanks donors for their immediate support and calls for continued assistance for Myanmar
MAY 2008--Several donors immediately responded to the call for support aiming at providing emergency health relief to the thousands of people affected by Cyclone Nargis early May 2008. WHO Health Action in Crises would like to sincerely thank the donors that contributed almost US$ 7 million in cash and in kind to support life-saving operations and to help save lives and reduce suffering.
The following contributions have been received so far
Myanmar Tropical Cyclone Nargis: health situation and needs
2-3 MAY 2008--WHO has consolidated here the latest information on Myanmar's health situation and needs to assist in supporting ongoing recovery efforts following Cyclone Nargis. The material may assist humanitarian actors already undertaking or planning to undertake work in Myanmar.
More information
WHO Health Action in Crises: Pledges and Contributions 2006-2007 Overview
Preliminary figures [pdf 74kb]
WHO appeals for countries in crisis in 2008
On 10 December 2007, the United Nations Secretary-General launched the Consolidated Appeals Process 2008. WHO is fully involved in this process and is presenting, together with all partners, a series of health-related projects in selected countries to support the international community’s answer to ongoing complex emergencies.
Priorities and requirements per Country
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