Highlights
The reports about armed clashes coming in from Central African Republic are expected to have impact on the refugees coming into the East region in the days to come. As of March 31 a total of 1,140 refugees have arrived in East region- 1072 in Garoua-Boulai, 50 in Gbiti and 18 Refugees in Kenzou. Apart from these 119 military personnel have also crossed over and sent to Bertoua, East Region’s capital. UNICEF is in touch with UNHCR teams who are on standby in the field and the action we decide to take will very much depend on whether the situation stabilises or degenerates over the coming days.
In anticipation of a cholera epidemic linked to the coming rainy season, a national campaign for cholera prevention was launched on the 14 and 15 march 2013 in all the 10 regions of the country by the Ministry of Public Health. Also Ministry of Basic Education launched “My school without Cholera” campaign in all the schools of both the regions.
The KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice) survey’s results (Dec-2012) show that cultural concerns and access to services are main barriers for household’s survival key family practices, including Infant &Young Children Feeding Practices
Key nutrition indicators have been included in the weekly surveillance system in collaboration with Ministry of Health and WHO. UNICEF is providing 396 mobile phones to CNA and CNTIs in 43 districts of both the regions to strengthen the quick availability of key nutrition indicators.
14.8 million USD received from Japanese Government for supporting the emergency nutrition, WASH and education interventions. This contribution will cover most of the needs for supply, transport and local capacities reinforcement to face nutrition crisis and preparedness, as well as renovating the school structures and providing new WASH facilities in schools.
200 schools (including 170 affected by floods) received an essential textbooks package for grade 1-6. Through the Ministry of Basic Education UNICEF provided the Government of Cameroon with classroom teaching material worth $ 626,685 to flood affected schools in North and Far-North.
