Health Cluster partners require US$ 29 million to address the health needs of the population affected by the crisis in Mali in 2013, of which US$ 12 million are urgently needed for priority activities in the next six months
26 September 2012 – Mali is faced with a major nutritional, humanitarian and security crisis. The resilience of the population has been undermined by waves of displacement and serious food shortages. An estimated 4.6 million people are at risk of food insecurity. In 2012, 171 663 children under 5 have enrolled in programmes for the treatment of acute malnutrition. WHO, UNICEF, and the Ministry of Health are conducting an assessment of the standards of care, infrastructure and equipment needs in the health units managing the treatment of severe acute child malnutrition with complications.
Food and secrity crisis in Mali
16 October 2012 -- Mali is faced with a major nutritional, humanitarian and security crisis. The resilience of the population has been undermined by waves of displacement and serious food shortages. An estimated 4.6 million people are at risk of food insecurity. From the beginning of the year to 30 September, 219 cases of cholera, which include 19 deaths have been recorded in Northern Mali (8.67% fatality rate). The health centers in Northern Mali do no longer benefit from the regular provision in medicine due to the crisis. In Southern Mali, it is paramount to regularly assess the health centers in order to estimate their capacity to provide the appropriate health services as well as manage the medical complications related to severe malnutrition. WHO has pre-positioned several cholera kits in the regions of Mopti, Segou, Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal. These kits can facilitate the treatment of about 500 severe cases of cholera. Two cholera kits are still in stock in the WHO warehouse.
