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WHO Occupied Palestinian Territory Flash Update – 4 March 2026 - occupied Palestinian territory
18+ hour, 26+ min ago (273+ words) oPt + 1 more he regional escalation that began on 28 February 2026, and its spillover effects are impacting the delivery and continuity of health care services in the occupied Palestinian territory. Situation in the Gaza Strip Crossings " Most crossings into the Gaza Strip,…...
Statement of the Forty-fourth Meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee (4 March 2026) - World
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (178+ words) The Committee noted that the risk of cVDPV outbreaks is largely driven by a combination of inaccessibility, insecurity, high concentrations of zero-dose and under-immunized children, and ongoing population displacement. In reaching the conclusion that the risk of international spread of…...
Somalia: Public Health Situation Analysis (PHSA) (04 March 2026) - Somalia
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (119+ words) Summary of Crisis and Key Findings Somalia's humanitarian landscape is heavily impacted by the ongoing spread of disease outbreaks of AWD/Cholera, Diphtheria, and Measles. The country is currently battling these three concurrent outbreaks which present significant public health risks…...
Cameroon - Child Protection AoR: North West & South West Regions 5Ws Monthly Reach and Operational Presence: Operational Maps, January 2026 - Cameroon
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (340+ words) Thirteen (13) AoR partners (9 in the SW, 5 in the NW, 2 reported from both regions) implemented AoR activities and reached 7,816 persons, including 4,930 (63%) children, 2,794 (36%) adults, and 92 (1%) elderly, were reached with AoR activities. Out of the 4,930 children reached, 55% (2,712) were girls, while 45% (2,218 boys. Overall, 56% (4,410) of…...
Attacks on Health Care Bi-Monthly News Brief, 04 -17 February 2026 - World
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (279+ words) World + 14 more SHCC Attacks on Health Care This section aligns with the definition of attacks on health care used by the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC). AfricaCameroon09 February 2026: In Tchika village, Logone-et-Chari department, Far North province, iron sheets, planks, and…...
Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 03 March 2026 - World
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1367+ words) Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 24 February 2026: Dengue New Caledonia: As of 26 February 2026, 117 dengue cases have been reported in New Caledonia since the 01 January 2026, including 104 confirmed and nine probable locally acquired cases, alongside three imported…...
Gaza Functioning Medical Points by Owner – January - occupied Palestinian territory
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (7+ words) Gaza Functioning Medical Points by Owner " January'ReliefWeb...
QRCS enhances medical services in River Nile State [EN/AR] - Sudan
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (395+ words) March #, 2026 " Doha, Qatar: The representation office of Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) in Sudan has completed the comprehensive maintenance and rehabilitation works at the Jabalab Health Center in River Nile State, with a view to supporting health care services and…...
From Evidence to Action: Good Practices Strengthening Home‑Grown School Feeding Across Africa - World
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (528+ words) From Evidence to Action: Good Practices Strengthening Home'Grown School Feeding Across Africa A School Meal: A Quiet Policy Transforming Millions of Lives Behind these figures are children like Kouam" Jo'l, a student at Dembasso public primary school in northern C'te…...
Polio Environmental Surveillance Bulletin - Quarter 4, 2025 - World
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (210+ words) In 2025, despite funding cuts and operational challenges, polio environmental surveillance across the African Region demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategic adaptation. With over 500 active surveillance sites, environmental sampling accounted for 56% of poliovirus detections, and in four countries, it was the only…...