• WHO’s epidemiological bulletin will now be published on a weekly bases presenting trends, while daily information will be distributed only to concerned staff.
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• Ongoing malaria surveillance in collaboration with the Malaria Control Programme has identified the following districts with high incidence of Falciparum cases: Layyah, Rajanpur, DG Khan and Muzaffargarh in Punjab; Jacobabad, Larkana, Thatta and Khairpur in Sindh; Naseerabad, Sibi, Zhob and Jhal Magsi in Baluchistan.
• New cases of Dengue and Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) were reported last week. The MoH assisted by WHO is planning control measures.
• Over the past week, ten new poliomyelitis (polio) cases were reported, seven of which are from flood-affected districts.
• Plans for Early recovery for flood affected districts becoming a priority for the Health Cluster.
• Health cluster partners (key NGOs/UN agencies) have been identified to lead health cluster coordination activities in 5 most affected districts (Mianwali, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, DG Khan and Rajanpur).
