Health Cluster cx West Coast,

Date:12th July 2021 Venue: Virtual meeting via Zoom

Meeting Agenda

❖ Welcome and introduction:

Health Cluster Coordinator welcomed all partners to a virtual meeting using teleconference technology. A round table introduction of partners was done.

Participated in organizations: GHO, Hodeidah GHO, ADD, ADO, Deem, FHI360.HI, TDF, IOM, PU-AMI, FMF, SOUL, SAWT, YFCA and CCCM and Education cluster coordinators

❖ Review of Previous Action Points: Previous action points were reviewed. ❖ Epidemiological Update

Health Cluster briefed the health Partners on the latest global, regional and Yemen epidemiological updates on

COVID-19 In Yemen (up to 30th June 2021) 4891 confirmed cases were reported in 11 governorates affected; Aden, Hadramout, Taiz are the most affected governorates 772 deaths were reported

❖ Taiz Covid-10 Epidemiological update for 2021 from 1st January-30th June 2021

2706 confirmed cases, 344 deaths

Taiz West Coast Districts:

Name of districts No of the confirmed case No of deaths Mokha district 231 5 Dhubab district 8 2 Al Waziayah district 19 2 Mawza’a district 9 4

❖ Hodeidah IRG districts Covid-10 Epidemiological update from 1st January-30th June 2021

Al Khokha district: 15 Confirmed cases Tuhita district: 1 confirmed case Hays district: 2 confirmed case

Taiz Epidemiological updates: Dengue fever 4289 suspected cases 1 death In the West Coast districts Al Wazi’iyah, 109, Al Mukha, 42, Dhubab, 2, Mawza’a,24

Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD)/Suspected Cholera Suspected cases 9066 .4 deaths Al Wazi’iyah 12, Al Mukha 601, Dhubab 71, Mawza’a 120

Meningitis Suspected cases 229 in Al Wazi’iyah 3, Al Mukha 2, Dhubab 0, Mawza’a 0 Measles Suspected cases 48 cases in Taiz Governorate Al Wazi’iyah 1, Al Mukha 0, Dhubab 2, Mawza’a 0

Hodeida IRG districts from W-W22 Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD)/Suspected Cholera 89 Suspected cases Ad Durayhimi 78, At Tuhita 1, Hays 9 Dengue fever Suspected cases 5

❖ Mocha Hospital COVID-19 Isolation Unit ❖ 491 cases were admitted to the inpatient ward 379 recovered ❖ 84 cases were admitted to the ICU 73 recovered, 9 deaths and 2 defaulters ❖ Gaps 1. Medical drugs and equipment’s 2. Waste management equipment’s 3. Oxygen Cylinders

• Hodeida Governorate.Covid-19 Preparedness and response

❖ GAPS 1. No valid epidemiological data 2. No hotline. 3. No rapid response teams 4. the gap is in the RCCM activities Al-Wara’a Covid-19 IU ❖ Needs 1. Oxygen cylinders, fuel for the generators, furniture, Air conditioners

❖ The last update regarding COVAX: The health cluster presented the 1st dose vaccination campaign coverage data on the West Coast: Taiz districts: 12000 Elderly were vaccinated and 4600 Health workers 1st Dose coverage data as below

District Total coverage HW Coverage Elderly coverage 1. Mokha >50% >50% <25% 2. Mawza’a >50% 25%-40% <25% 3. Al-Wazi’iyah >50% >50% <25% 4. Dhubab

➢ Hodeidah districts 62% coverage achieved 1034 vaccinated elderly 11% coverage and 1659 Health worker vaccinated 76% coverage District Total coverage HW Coverage Elderly coverage

1. Al Khokha >50% >50% <25% 2. Hays 40-50% <25% <25% 3.Tuhita 40-50% <25% <25% 4.Ad Durayhimi >50% >50% <25%

❖ Westcoast needs and gaps: ❖ Hodeida districts • No valid epidemiological data from Hodeida IRG districts is being reported or available.

❖ Taiz Districts Al Mokha Ouda IDP camp need a Mobile clinic 1. Cholera no RDTs and culture media since March 2021 2. Dengue fever Mediation & RDT support 3. Prevention activities including; spraying campaigns, removing mosquito breeding sites, risk communication and community engagement

❖ Hodeidah districts 1. Low COVID-19 vaccination dose with high caseload from travellers

Action point: ❖ SNHCC to contact National health cluster and MoPHP regarding the gap in the epidemiological data from Hodeidah ❖ Partner’s Updates: Plans/Challenges: ❖ Updates • HI raised the concern of DHO multiple similar need letters to different NGOs which make duplication of efforts in assessment and a conflict in the implementation • CCCM area-based coordinator raised the following points 1. difficulty in communication with IMC and a prominent gap in health services, in addition, their absence in the area based approached from IMC 2. The gap in IDPs sites health services in Dhubab, Al Wazi’iyah and Mawza’a 3. CCCM partners will conduct an assessment in the IDPs sites in Dhubab Al Wazi’iyah Maan Foundation will conduct a need assessment Mawza’a YCO will conduct a need assessment

• HI face a challenge in finding a partner who provides surgical operation (orthopaedic) cases which are not targeted by MSF, ICRC and Mokha hospital • IOM Al Mukha DTC: 1. Started the Mobile Health Clinics in Taiz: One in Mukha targeting 5 IDPs camps and one in Mawza’a 2. Started the Mobile Health Clinic in Al Hudaydah: One in Khokha targeting 6 sites and one in Al Tuhita 12 sites 3. One health center in Al Tuhita Al Mutainah HC 4. Plan to vaccinate IDPs camps

Action points: 1. Health cluster partners to share with the SNHCC to effectively coordinate and avoid duplication in assessment and efforts 2. SNHCC to contact IMC regarding their new focal point to coordinate with the CCCM partners 3. CCCM Area coordinators to send the IDPs sites assessments to the SNHCC to fill the gap 4. HI to send the categories and number of cases that need surgical intervention which is not available in Mokha to advocate and look for suitable partners