Aller au contenu principal

Situation Report on Cyclone Idai Issue 013

Pays
Zimbabwe
Sources
Govt. Zimbabwe
+ 1
Date de publication
  1. HIGHLIGHTS

• DNO Makoni deployed to assist DNO Chimanimani

• The cumulative number of OPD consultations are 6,913 patients who have received care at the different health facilities since the cyclone

• Twelve boxes of larvicides from National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) was delivered to Chimanimani by UNICEF

• NMCP and partners are working on proposal for emergency response proposal for malaria to be submitted to Global Fund

  1. BACKGROUND

Zimbabwe experienced torrential rainfall caused by Cyclone Idai from the 15th of March 2019 to the 17th of March 2019.Tropical Cyclone Idai which was downgraded to a tropical depression on the 16th of March 2019 caused high winds and heavy precipitation in Chimanimani, Chipinge, Buhera, Nyanga, Makoni, Mutare Rural, Mutasa and parts of Mutare Urban districts among other districts, causing riverine and flash flooding and subsequent deaths, destruction of livelihoods and properties. Chimanimani district was the most affected with two main centres having received the brunt of the cyclone, Ngangu Township of Chimanimani which experienced landslides and Ngangu growth point which experienced flooding. The immediate impact of the cyclone resulted in deaths of 181 people, with another 347 still missing. Those injured were 183, and they received immediate surgical care in the different health facilities across Manicaland Province. The Ministry of Health and Child Care is leading the health response to the effects of cyclone Idai with support from partners with overall guidance by the Civil Protection Unit at all levels. Focus has now shifted to ensuring continuity of health care, restoration of services and the prevention of outbreaks.

2.1 Coordination

• Daily health coordination meetings are being held at PMD’s office and its being attended by all health partners.

• The Ministry of Health and Child Care has developed a six month health response plan and is currently being implemented.

• The Provincial Medical Director visited Chimanimani to assess the health service delivery as well as the gaps