Health action in crises

Kenya situation reports

2011

  • 14 July 2011

    Impact on the health of communities in the Horn of Africa

    The health and nutritional status of many communities in the Horn of Africa is fast deteriorating. The cycle of hunger-ill-health-poverty means that fewer resources are dedicated to health care just as health needs increase as a result of poor diet. Lack of water and precarious sanitation further increase the risk of communicable diseases. Cholera and measles outbreaks have already been reported in Djibouti and Ethiopia. WHO, UNICEF and the Ministry of Health of Kenya are preparing a polio and measles vaccination campaign along the Kenya-Somali border and in the Dadaab refugee camps.

  • 8 July 2011

    Drought and food crisis in the Horn of Africa

    The Horn of Africa is facing what has been described as the worst drought in over half a century. Around ten million people in Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia and Uganda are in need of urgent humanitarian assistance.

2010

Weekly Regional situation update

2009

Weekly Regional situation update

2008

Cholera outbreak investigation in Nyanza Province

Kenya Intercluster Progress Report

Health Cluster report - Eldoret

Health Cluster report - Nakuru

Communicable disease risk assessment and interventions

Situation reports

Rapid Assessment of Health Situation and Needs in Kenya

2007

Rift Valley Fever outbreak in Garissa

Ministry of Health - Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin

2006

Health Action in drought affected areas

Following the long drought in the north eastern province, the excessive rains recently have developed into floods disaster. More than 23 people have died and hundreds displaced. The population at risk is estimated to be between 300,000 and 500,000. The main regions in Kenya affected are the Coastal and the North eastern provinces. Garissa including the refugee camps, Wajir, Moyale, Mandera, Isiolo, Tana River are the worst affected in the N.E and Kilifi, Mombassa and Kwale districts in the Coast province.

Emergency Health Action Activity report

The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) founded Emergency Health Activity reprots.

Epidemic reports

A confirmed outbreak of cholera has been reported in Wayani (Magongo) village, Changamwe division, Mombasa district since 23rd October 2006. A total of 24 cases with one death (CFR of 4%) and two admissions have so far been reported. The index case was a one and half year old child, who died on 21st October 2006. This outbreak follows a similar outbreak in Kwale district that was reported on 17th September 2006 and was caused by the same cholera serotype. Mombasa and the entire coastal region is currently experiencing heavy rains and flooding a recipe for spread of diarrheal diseases.

Epidemics - Aflatoxicosis curves May - Jun 2006

Aflatoxins are produced by moulds (fungi), particularly on maize and groundnuts that have not been properly stored. Chronic exposure to aflatoxins is associated with liver cancer, immune system suppression and malnutrition.

WHO intervention

3.5 Million affected by severe vulnerability. They are threatened by food shortages and related diseases. The health care delivery system in the affected areas is thin and fragile.

Presentations of the health situation in Kenya - April 2006

Meningococcal Meningitis Outbreak Report by Ministry of Health in Kenya

Disease outbreaks

Communicable disease risk assessment and interventions

Post-election emergency, Kenya

2008

Natural Disaster Profiles