Somalia Health Cluster Bulletin #30 WHO assessed the health services available different regions of South December 2009 Central Somalia. Here in Luuq Hos- pital, Gedo Region The Somalia Health Cluster Bulletin pro- vides an overview of the health activities conducted by the health cluster partners operating in Somalia. The Health Cluster Bulletin is issued on a monthly basis; and is available online at www.emro.who.int/somalia/healthcluster Contributions are to be sent to
[email protected] Photo: WHO HIGHLIGHTS • A bomb attack at the graduation ceremony in the medical school of Banadir University (Mogadishu) killed at least 15 and wounded more than 50 people on 3 December. • One out of 7 samples collected in Banadir Hospital (Mogadishu) tested positive for Vibrio chol- erae. This is the only confirmed cholera case reported in the month of December. • One newly-opened MCH in Hudur town and 5 health posts established in the district are provid- ing health services in the underserved area of Bakool Region. SITUATION OVERVIEW Photo: WHO Conflict • On 3 December, a suicide bomber killed at least 15 peo- ple, including the Minister of Health, Dr Qamar Aden Ali, teaching staff of the medical college and recently gradu- ated medical students at their graduation ceremony in Banadir University (Mogadishu). More than 50 people were injured, 13 of them were injured seriously and transferred to Nairobi for further treatment. WHO provided medical supplies, including 2 trauma kits which provide supplies for 200 surgical procedures, to hospitals in Mogadishu treating those injured. • According to OCHA1, on 17 December, insurgents sus- pended the UN Mine Action programme in Baidoa (Bay Minister of Health, Dr Qamar Aden Ali, region) and took control of the programme’s compound.