CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC OVERVIEW of the HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE to COVID-19 7 May 2020
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CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC OVERVIEW OF THE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 7 May 2020 Monitoring of orders in progress to speed up input and equipment CONTEXT import in response to COVID-19. EMERGENCY TELECOM Provision of storage service to the humanitarian community at 9 sites Installation and equipment of the call center (1212) for the Ministry of On 14 March 2020, the Ministry of Health and Population officially declared the COVID-19 epidemic in CAR. As of 5 May, in Bangui and in the field. Health, which will accommodate five agents and a manager. 118 cases were confirmed in the country. In support of government efforts, humanitarian actors have taken steps to integrate COVID-19 risk prevention and control measures in existing humanitarian programs to ensure that humanitarian NUTRITION EDUCATION 10,086 people reached through communication on COVID-19 and Intensified pre-positioning of essential products for the nutritional assistance is delivered effectively, efficiently and safely during the pandemic. In addition, humanitarian actors continue training in essential family practices as a means of prevention. programming in anticipation of supply chain disruptions. to provide life-saving assistance across CAR through the regular and multisectoral response. Between January and 38,068 people reached with sensitization campaigns, including 525 girls, 331 community relays trained on key prevention messages for COVID- 521 boys and 11,169 women. 19 in 7 sub-prefectures. March 2020, more than 545,000 people have received humanitarian assistance in at least one area. In addition, as of 10,218 children educated via radio (4,813 girls , 5,405 boys). 487 health personnel trained and supported in essential family practices 04 May 2020, 294,000 people had received multisectoral assistance as part of the COVID-19 response, and and prevention on COVID-19. 114 parent-teachers, including 32 women, trained on COVID-19 1,120,000 people were made aware of the pandemic and the relative prevention measures. 74 nutritional units benefited from strengthened WASH-in-NUT approach. prevention measures. in Bangui and surroundings, Amada Gaza, Gamboula and Mobaye. 17,980 people, including community leaders, reached with sensitizations PROTECTION KEY FIGURES on COVID-19 prevention measures. Evolution of confirmed cases 30 tarpaulins provided for the construction of tents serving as a place of containment in the Bouar-Baoro health district. 1 108 3 10 0 FOOD SECURITY 22,800 people made aware of prevention measures against COVID-19. 58 54 37 handwashing devices distributed followed by beneficiary awareness 6 Awareness campaigns on COVID-19 prevention at distribution sites session. 118 confirmed cases # people under # people death before and during food distribution activities. treatment recovered Mars* Avril Mai** Installation of handwashing devices on distribution sites and Source: Ministère de santé et de la population as of 4 May 2020. 1- from 14 to 31 March 2- as of 5 May compliance with barrier gestures implemented during distributions. REFUGEE RESPONSE IN CAR 6,900 900 hygiene kits (masks, gel and gloves) distributed to operational 14 handwashing devices set up in the Obo refugee camp for 2,080 REPONSES BY HUMANITARIANS partners and on distribution sites. refugees. COORDINATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE 4,600 vulnerable people benefited from conditional and unconditional 2,080 refugees in Obo and Bangui to receive three-month food AFFECTED COMMUNITIES cash transfers, food coupon. assistance in the form of cash transfers since April, in addition to the Support for setting up and / or holding crisis committee meetings in 9 pumps installed to strengthen the SODECA network in Bangui 30,600 vulnerable people benefited from general distribution of living. 73 refugees with special needs who have already been assisted. 13 sub-prefectures and in Bangui. 2,900 refugees in Bangui to receive a package in the form of a cash 30 boreholes drilled / rehabilitated in Bangui districts Weekly monitoring of food prices in the various markets of Bangui. 26 radio spots broadcast daily to promote social distancing in transfer to purchase handwashing devices. addition to interactive programs on barrier gestures. 50 water distribution points created / under creation in Bangui Sensibilisation Continuous awareness on measures to prevent and and 2 health centers equipped by water point. SUB-PREFECTURES COVERED BY THE COVID-19 RESPONSE mitigate COVID-19: market managers, taxi and bus drivers, receivers?, 132,000 soaps distributed during immunization campaign and 2,013 and young people, etc. hygiene kits distributed to households, schools, markets, etc. Sensibilisation Awareness campaigns on COVID-19 prevention and Chad 540 volunteers mobilized to raise awareness of preventive Sudan mitigation measures. 170 measures against COVID-19 Birao 129,000 communication pieces (poster, leaflet etc.) carrying 854 messages on COVID-19 produced and disseminated. 1,535 handwashing devices installed, sometimes followed by handwashing demonstrations and awareness of barrier gestures Cash-based activities increased and further encouraged in response to COVID-19, including through UN Common Cash System. 22,000 people reached with sensitization campaignst Ouanda-Djalle Training of WASH committees of IDP sites on COVID-19 using tools Ndélé HEALTH developed by the government. Ouadda 76 health workers from central hospitals, health regions and districts Markounda 2,265 Bamingui trained on treatment and control measures CCCM/SHELTER/NFI Kabo 519 health workers trained in community-based surveillance and 67 Establishment of local COVID-19 management committees in IDP South Sudan Ngaounday Batangafo in contact monitoring. sites made up of community networks. Paoua 58 Nanga Boguila Distribution of soaps to households. Nana-Bakassa Kaga-Bandoro Yalinga 500 PPE Kits and 200 thermo flash dispatched to health districts Cameroon Koui Bria Provision of equipment, materials and supplies to steering and Bocaranga Mbrés 2 case detection teams deployed on the Bangui-Cantonnier and surveillance committees. Bozoum Djema Bouca Ippy Berberati-Gamboula axes Capacity building of sectoral and surveillance committees in Dekoa Bakala Bossangoa Isolation centers rehabilitated at the CNHUB hospital in Bangui and at certain sites. Bouar Baboua Bossemptele Sibut Grimari the entry point of Béloko. 22 Bambari Installation of handwashing devices on certain sites: blocks, commu- Bakouma Yaloke Obo Bambouti Psychological support for people who may have COVID-19, relatives nity spaces (listening center, child friendly spaces, temporary Baoro Bogangolo Rafaï Djoukou Mingala Zemio and health-care staff Abba learning spaces, committee office, transit center etc.). Bossembele Kouango Gadzi Damara Alindao Bangassou Training / awareness of medical / non-medical personnel from health Carnot Amada-Gaza Boganangone Boali Gambo facilities in key areas of the COVID-19 response Kembe LOGISTICS Bimbo Bangui Zangba Boganda Support to health districts for the COVID-19 epidemiological surveillance Gamboula Berberati Mobaye Ouango Boda Emergency air cargo service to deliver humanitarian aid in the country's Mbaki 8ème Satema Strengthening of the integrated care service - PCI (triage, patient circuit, “hot spots”, availability of road transport service from Bangui to the Dede Mokouba Bambio 4ème Moungoumba biomedical waste management) and provision of necessary equipment. West, the Center and the Southeast of CAR. Sosso-Nakombo 5ème 1er Nola 7ème Publication by UNHAS of standard procedures implementing 3ème # of cases in neighbouring countries Provision of hand washing devices. 264 2ème preventive measures: decongestion of check-in counters; disinfection 6ème 797 Isolation unit installed in Bria Laboratory. Sub-prefecture covered of aircraft before passenger boarding and after the flight at its final Republic Bayanga Sub-prefecture not covered Activation of a COVID-19 confirmation unit at the National Laboratory destination; physical distancing inside the aircraft; infrared thermo- of Congo Democratic Republic of Congo of Clinical Biology and Public Health in Bangui. meters; masks and gloves for all passengers; use of alcohol-based gel. Gabon Les frontières et les noms indiqués et les désignations employées sur cette carte ne signifient pas l'approbation ou l'acceptation officielle par les Nations Unies. Date de création: 26 avril 2020 Sources: OCHA, OMS, clusters et partenaires humanitaires. 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