Cholera Outbreak in Syria
The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Syria officially declared a cholera
outbreak on 10 September 2022, with the majority of cases reported from
Aleppo, Deir-ez-Zor and Al-Hasakeh governorates. More information you can find in our CHOLERA TOOLBOX and in our latest Issue Brief 25: Cholera Arabic Information
Ebola Disease caused by Sudan virus - Uganda
As of 25 September 2022, a cumulative number of 18 confirmed and 18
probable cases have been reported from Mubende, Kyegegwa and Kassanda
districts, including 23 deaths, of which five were among confirmed cases
(CFR among confirmed cases 28%). This is the first Ebola disease
outbreak caused by Sudan virus (SUDV) in Uganda since 2012. Please find relevant training material, clinical guidelines, infection control & prevention IPC measures in our EBOLA TOOLBOX www.ebolabox.org and in our latest Issue Brief Ebola
Planetary Health Toolbox
"Planetary Health " works in an interdisciplinary way and deals with the interrelationships of human health, the economic and social system, and the natural habitat of our planet. The Planetary Health Toolbox includes topics such as One Health, Climate change, biodiversity, and impact on health. We have published an Issue Brief on "Climate Change & Heath" to raise awareness about heat waves as a result of climate change and its impact on health. Be curious and take a look at our introduction video and into the toolbox.
Whole of Syria: AWD/Cholera Outbreak Situation Report No.1, 26 September 2022
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA (2022)
Cholera Arabic Information
Ahmed, H.; S. Mauder The MEDBOX Team (2022)
Update 80: What we know about new COVID-19 Variants of Concern - the latest on the global situation & Omicron BA.4/5
World Health Organization WHO (2022)
Cholera: Introduction Arabic الكوليرا: مقدمة
World Health Organization WHO (2019)
Cholera Poster
World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2022)
Cholera Information for health workers
World Health Organization WHO; Eastern Mediterranean Region (2022)
