16 cases of dengue were recorded in Kassala, bringing the total number of cases to 1,329
Meeting today, Tuesday, in the emergency room of the Public Health Laboratory in the town of Kassala, the Federal Emergency Operations Center examined reports on the health conditions in the country following the cholera epidemic, a increase in dengue cases. and malaria, interventions implemented by the ministry departments and reports from the ministries of health of Gezira, Sennar and Kassala.
The cholera epidemiological situation report revealed that (212) new cases were recorded yesterday Monday in (6) states, including (two deaths), including in White Nile (61) cases, including (one death), Gezira (56) cases and Kassala (39), Red Sea infections (17), including (one death), northern infections (11), Nile infections (28), bringing the cumulative number of infections in (67) localities from (11), to (21,806) infections, including (632) deaths, noting that the states with the highest infection reports are Gezira, Gedaref, Kassala, Nile and White Nile.
While the dengue epidemic report confirmed that (16) new infections were recorded, all originating from Kassala State, with no new deaths, bringing the cumulative number of infections to (1,329) cases, including (4) deaths from (17) localities in (5) ) declares.
The meeting reviewed the results of the September entomological survey in a number of states, which noted an increase in indicators in Khartoum, Kassala and White Nile states.
The Environmental Hygiene and Food Control report indicated the chlorine stock, the quantities consumed and the needs for the next three months, as well as the interventions within the framework of the control.
The health promotion report noted a number of activities implemented in a number of states as part of the fight against cholera, including community dialogues, home visits and messages through media and social networks.
The supplies report details the types of supplies available for the fall, in addition to items related to the cholera outbreak, including intravenous solutions, noting that supplies were also provided by organizations, highlighting the challenges and proposed solutions.
Furthermore, the Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Haitham Muhammad Ibrahim, in his intervention at Spherea, commended the executives for the efforts made, recognizing the existence of challenges and difficulties encountered in the work, revealing that A meeting was organized with the ministries responsible for drinking water to carry out the required interventions.
The meeting directed more efforts to combat cholera and treat high-risk areas, without neglecting in particular dengue and malaria, due to the increase in their infection rate during this period, with an increase in cases in the coming weeks.
