OCHA Situation Report No. 11
Sudan: Darfur
19 October 2007


Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

Headlines

WHO, SMOH, UNICEF and health partners in South Darfur conduct polio mass 
vaccination campaign targeting more than 760,000 children less than 5 
years on 23-25 October 2007.

UNICEF supports WD State Ministry of Health to conduct a one day 
workshop on HIV/AIDS awareness for women in Ardamata Camp.

Around 550,000 NFIs to be distributed through implementing partner 
Spanish Red Cross,

Key overall developments

Indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaign concluded in Zamzam camp.

UNDP, in partnership with AMIS, trained 29 AMIS' Women Desk Officers on 
issues related to Sexual and Gender -based Violence.

WHO supports water quality activities in camps and towns in West Darfur.

Needs and response by sector

Food Security and Livelihoods

North Darfur

October distributions commenced and 174,770 people in North Darfur 
received WFP food assistance in the preceding week

WFP verification exercises were carried out for new arrivals in Zamzam 
IDP camp (1,377 people) and Shadad IDP camp (1,136 people).

South Darfur

WFP food distribution was completed for: 1,481 returnees at Beida; 5,822 
refugees at Um-shalaya camp; 88,719 IDPs in seven Geneina area camps; 
and a further 12,242 IDPs in Mornei.

West Darfur

At Zalingei, 11,421 beneficiaries received WFP food assistance at 
Alkaranik camp.

Due to insecurity, WFP food distribution could not be carried out for 
44,490 people at Muhajeria in the preceding week.

Health and Nutrition

North Darfur

WHO in collaboration with SMOH surveillance directorate, malaria and 
leishmaniasis control director conducted a 3-day training/workshop on 
leishmaniasis case management and investigation. The case definition for 
all diseases under surveillance was presented during the training. AWD 
scenario of containment and threshold triggering action were the other 
topics discussed. The workshop targeted 52 medical personnel from both 
Kebkabiya Hospital and MSF-B staff working in Kebkabiya locality.

A joint team from WHO and SMOH conducted a monitoring visit to 28 (48%) 
water sources from the total of 54 sources in El Fasher town. The team 
conducted simple water testing which included free chlorine residual 
(FCR) and PH. The results showed that 10 of the water sources having nil 
of FCR (36%) and 18 (64%) of the water sources showed between 0.1&0.3. 
For the H2S, 9 samples were taken from all the sources of which 1 was 
positive (Elmashtal well)) and 7 of them were negative. The team advised 
the water attendants on the importance of chlorination. Meanwhile, in 
Surf Umra the team conducted chlorination testing to 7 water sources 
which showed all the sources to be between 0.2 and 0.4

The indoor residual spraying (IRS) campaign in Zamzam camp was 
completed. Around 4650 huts and 5552 shelters were covered in the 
campaign. WHO provided 90 K G/ WP of Deltamethrine, 16 masks, 16 
goggles, and 16 overalls for the spray men.

WHO supported MOH with 10 litres of Deltamethrine, 3 protective clothes, 
3 masks to the maternity hospital to control the insects in the 
hospital. While plans have been finalized to conduct indoor residual 
spraying campaign in Elsalam. The exercise will commence next week.

To strengthen malaria campaign in Darfur, WHO will support MDM Greece in 
the conduct of trainings for the implementation of the New Malaria 
Treatment protocol. This followed the meeting held with the Roll Back 
Malaria Coordinator and Curative Medicine Director from the SMOH.

Trainings on Clinical management of rape, STI Management and general 
awareness on the HIV/AIDS pandemic will be the key areas of focus for 
the initial implementation phase of the WHO HIV/AIDS Programme for North 
Darfur. This was the result of the recent meeting held between the WHO 
HIV/AIDS Officer and heath partners in North Darfur.

The UNICEF-supported community radio programme in North Darfur has been 
broadcasting six different messages designed to raise awareness and 
understanding of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera. In addition, the 
programme two specialists from the State Ministry of Health as part of 
an ongoing effort to reduce the risks of water-borne diseases in local 
communities.

UNICEF has supported the Child Friendly Community Initiative programme 
in a series community mobilization activities related to harvesting and 
insecticide awareness.

Additional health supplies were provided by UNICEF this week to its 
implementing partners including the State Ministry of Health, Relief 
International, Partner Aid International and International Rescue 
Committee. In addition, 6,000 long lasting bed nets to protect against 
malaria have been provided to the State Ministry of Health and Spanish 
Red Cross to assist newly arriving pregnant women and children in Zamzam 
IDP camp.

With support from UNICEF, the El Fasher Rural Development Network 
completed construction of 11 permanent classrooms in schools across 
rural localities in El Fasher. UNICEF is also supporting the local 
community in Donki Shatta to run a new pre-school programme, providing 
access to psychosocial support and recreational activities for 133 
pre-school children.

South Darfur

WHO, SMOH, UNICEF and the health partners in South Darfur will conduct 
the polio mass vaccination campaign targeting more than 760,000 children 
less than 5 years on 23-25 October 2007.

The security condition has worsened over the last four weeks. The number 
of health reporting units has been reduced in Muhajuria and some clinics 
in Abu Ajura- Geredha corridor and Yassin clinics operated by MSF.H, ARC 
and Merlin have been evacuated.

The State Ministry of Health (South Darfur) in collaboration with WHO 
conducted a training workshop in Kutum on case definition and 
surveillance enhancement for the 30 health staff working in Kutum 
Hospital and the IDP camps.

WHO in collaboration with SMoH conducted a spray campaign for 5 days in 
Alsalam IDPs camp. Alsalam is an IDP camp is located 17 km south from 
Nyala, hosting 37,000 IDPs. IDPs continue to arrive which has reflected 
the new extensions of the household and a new environmental picture. 
WES, CARE and ACF carry-out water and sanitation activities in the camp.

In Tulus Locality, WHO ensured the delivery of life saving drugs and 
emergency items for the mobile clinic. Recently, around 8000 IDPs 
arrived in the area due to tribal conflicts in the neighbouring towns.

West Darfur

There were two reported cases of neonatal tetanus from Um Dukhun. The 
first case is a 6-day old born in Um Dukhun town by a mother who did not 
receive any antenatal care. While the 2nd case was born in a village- 
two and half hours travel by a donkey. The mother had not been attended 
by antenatal care. The patient was admitted and the condition has 
improved.

There were two reported cases of acute flaccid paralysis 
(epidemiological week 41) from Bendisi and Habila areas. WHO and SMoH 
have sent samples from Bendisi to Khartoum while samples from Habila are 
expected soon. The samples are sent to the national laboratory for 
further investigation.

WHO in collaboration with SMoH conducted two trainings on the new 
malaria treatment protocols for 38 doctors from El Geneina and 17 
doctors from Zaleingi.

Vector control campaign in West Darfur was completed with these results: 
1829 breeding sites were treated with insecticides, 1182 shelters were 
sprayed in Hugag camp, 6179 shelters in Durti host community and camp, 
and 12,117 shelters in Ardamata host community were covered during the 
indoor residual spraying.

WHO supports the water quality activities in camps and towns in West 
Darfur. Regular water quality monitoring and assessment is carried out 
in towns and in Krenik and Habila in collaboration with SC-US. WHO 
provides the necessary laboratory equipment and reagents. Meanwhile, WHO 
provided reagents which consist of pool-testers, phenol red, and boxes 
of DPD 1&3 to Tri-angle for water quality activities.

In line with water quality activities in West Darfur, a total of 54 
samples were monitored and surveyed in Abuzer, Hugag, Riyadh, Kringding, 
Ardamata and Durti camps while 39 samples had readings of between 
0.3-0.6mg/l. Information on samples/water points with below 0.3mg/l and 
above 0.6 will be shared with WASH implementing

To enhance solid management activities, WHO continues to monitor proper 
collection and safe disposal in IDP camps. Recently, 2 waste containers 
in addition to 2 incinerators were provided to Tri-angle in Riyadh camp.

Hygiene promotion teams supported by the State Water Corporation, UNICEF 
and the NGO Triangle visited 235 households in Riyadh, Dorti and 
Ardamata camps to disseminate messages on use of latrines and 
environmental hygiene.

In El Geneina and Zalingei, UNICEF and WHO have supported the State 
Ministry of Health in training 52 doctors on malaria control protocol 
and guidelines.

UNICEF has supported the State Ministry of Health to conduct a one day 
workshop on HIV/AIDS awareness for 20 women in Ardamata Camp.

Non-Food Items (NFIs) and Emergency Shelter

Activity was low over the week due to a combination of the lack of 
humanitarian access and the Eid weekend celebrations.

Approvals were authorised for distributions of Non Food Items (NFIs) 
through the Darfur Common Pipeline in North Darfur in Abu Shouk Camp in 
El Fasher as replenishment to IDPs. Through implementing partner Spanish 
Red

Cross, approximately 550,000 NFIs will be distributed in the coming days 
(blankets, jerry cans, sleeping mats and sanitary material).

Protection and Human Rights

On 7-11 October, UNDP, in partnership with the African Mission in Sudan 
(AMIS), trained 29 AMIS Women's Desk Officers on issues related to 
Sexual and Gender -based Violence. To help the AMIS specialized 
personnel to fulfill their responsibilities in addressing sexual and 
gender based violence in Darfur, the training included group exercises, 
role play, planning and evaluation exercise, and a joint session with 
the Government of Sudan Police Officers. The training was conducted by 
trainers from the AMIS Civilian Police Training Unit as well as speakers 
from UNDP, UNFPA and SUDO, a national NGO partner. The event took place 
at the AMIS Headquarters in North Darfur capital, El-Fasher.

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