Highlights
SECURITY ATTACKS AND NIGERIAN REFUGEES - Targeted kidnappings and armed attacks by Boko Haram are on the rise, particularly since May 2014. A total of 24,182 Nigerian refugees have arrived in Northern Cameroon this year, with an estimated 13,921 Nigerian refugees in Minawao refugee camp.
CAR REFUGEES: As of the end of August, 125,000 people have been officially registered as refugees since January 2014 and about 84% of these are women or children. UNICEF’s response includes ensuring that 57% of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) expected caseload in 2014 has been admitted for treatment; 62 ETAPEs are ready for back to school campaign; and measles and Polio campaign have covered all refugee children.
NUTRITION RESPONSE: 31,447 children with SAM have been admitted for therapeutic care to date through UNICEF and partners.
POLIO RESURGENCE: Cameroon has been declared as country with active transmission of wild Polio virus, with 9 cases confirmed since October 2013. 2 new cases were confirmed among CAR refugees in July.
CHOLERA RESURGENCE: 2,134 cases of cholera have been reported at the national level with 110 deaths (99% of all deaths are in Northern Cameroon).
EBOLA PREPAREDNESS: Cameroon has recorded no confirmed cases to date, but the National action and response plan is in place, which includes guidelines and measures to be taken at entry points, health facilities, clinical management, contact management and epidemiological surveillance procedures. Trainings, communication and prepositioning of materials is underway.
Challenges: Lack of funding (just 24% funds available) and human resources on ground to take care of refugee needs outside the camps are a big challenge.
