Information bulletin 01/2006 Issued 6 April 2006 Benin: Avian flu preparedness Tougan Yako Kaya Bogande Dosso Sokoto Boulsa Ziniare Niiger Birnin Kebbi Reo Ouagadougou Zorgo Koudougou Fada Ngourma Diapaga Burkiina Faso Manga Tenkodogo Po Leo Diebougou Bolgatanga The Federation representative in Benin received documentation on avian flu from Geneva, and shared Kaduna it with the Red Cross of Benin. Part of the documen- Gaoua Natitingou tation and information has been used during the pre- Wa paration of the Benin’s National Contingency Plan. The national society has also taken part in all coordi- Minna nation meetings on avian flu with the Federation. Tamale Beniin Parakou Bouna Bassar Niigeriia As an auxiliary to the public authorities and in view Abuja of its expertise in social mobilization, Benin Red Cross and its key partners (the Federation and the ICRC) have been tasked by the government to contribute Ilorin to the implementation of the contingency plan. Cote d''Ivoiire Togo Bondoukou Ghana According to the plan, the national society will play a Tanda Oshogbo Lokoja key role in the sensitization campaign against avian flu. nue Be Training sessions for the regional supervisors on avian Ibadan Sunyani flu are under preparation. Akure Agnibilekrou Abomey Abeokuta Kpalime Kumasi Ho Lokossa Porto Novo Lagos N Enugu i Cotonou Benin City g e The maps used do not imply the expression of any opinion r Awka Koforidua Lome on the part of the International Federation of Red Cross and Asaba Red Crescent Societies or National Societies concerning the legal status of a territory or of its authorities. Accra Umuahia Map data sources: ESRI, OIE World Cities 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 250,000 to 500,000 50,000 to 100,000 Major River 5,000,000 and greater 500,000 to 1,000,000 100,000 to 250,000 Less than 50,000 Confirmed animal cases of H5N1 reported to OIE.