PAHO - Pan American Health Organization

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March 2023 – On October 2, after more than three years without cases, Haiti reported cholera cases in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince. Since then, the disease has spread considerably to other regions of the country. As of February 10, there have been more than 30,000 suspected cholera cases. Furthermore, this cholera resurgence is happening in a complex operational context, with rampant insecurity, access constraints, and insufficient infrastructures to meet humanitarian needs. With GAC’s support, the Pan American Health Organization helps to meet the immediate health needs of crisis-affected people in Haiti. Project activities include: (1) strengthening epidemiological surveillance; (2) supporting early and appropriate case management; (3) training health community workers; and (4) providing essential pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and vaccinations, as appropriate.