Amref Health Africa [to 9 January 2016]
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January 5, 2016
Amref Health Africa calls for urgent emergency support for drought-stricken Afar Region of Ethiopia
January 5, 2016
Nairobi, Kenya
As the drought and food shortage in parts of Ethiopia continues to worsen, Amref Health Africa is working with communities, all levels of government and partner organizations to identify and address expected public health emergencies. Focused on the Afar Region, one of the hardest hit areas, Amref Health Africa is ramping up a number of key activities to assist with the emergency response, including:
:: Training health workers, community members, and health facility managers to screen children for malnutrition.
:: Logistical support to provide at-risk children and pregnant women with nutritional supplements.
:: Training health workers on emergency response.
:: Providing health education to communities about the types of diseases that become more prevalent during drought and food shortages, and helping people access the necessary health care services.
:: Working with communities to ensure access to clean water through various means, such as water treatment chemicals and supplies and trucking in clean water.
Promoting the importance of continued good hygiene practices and proper sanitation to prevent the spread of disease.
:: Building the strength of the health system to help ensure ongoing, life-saving prevention and treatment services continue despite the emergency (e.g. immunizations).