Somalia Emergency Weekly Health Update The Somalia emergency weekly health update aims to provide an overview of the health activities conducted by WHO and health partners in Somalia. It compiles health information including nine health events (epidemiological surveillance) reported in Somalia, information on ongoing conflicts in some regions of Somalia and health responses from partners. For further information please contact: Pieter Desloovere – WHO Communications Officer -
[email protected] - T: +254 733 410 984 BULLETIN HIGHLIGHTS Reporting dates 15 - 21 September 2012 (reflecting Epidemiological week 37) Since 5 September, over 180 suspected cholera cases and 18 deaths have been reported from Hoosingow (most affected), Dhobley, Waraq and Afmadow. Ten stool samples were collected from Hoosingow in Badade district and four from Dhobley in Afmadow district, and are being tested in the lab. Preliminary results are expected on Saturday 22 September. ©HIJRA IN FOCUS STORY: Dangerous pregnancy complications in Badbaado IDP camp, Mogadishu For the past 10 months, Nadifo Mohamoud, a young mother, has been living in Badbaado IDP camp, Mogadishu. She has a small kiosk in front of her makeshift shelter and she vends clay-made ovens. Last Sunday, Nadifo’s mother ran to the Badbaado health clinic, supported by health partner HIJRA. Nadifo fainted while she was trying to cook food on an open fire near her makeshift shelter. Nadifo is 9 months pregnant and is expecting her baby any time. This is not her first pregnancy; she has already given birth to three children. Unfortunately, two of her children passed away before they reached Medical staff of HIJRA put Nadifo on a stretcher to the age of five.