Highlights
The total estimated annual caseload of children under 5 with severe acute malnutrition is 100,000 children in 2012. A cumulative total 71,614 children have been treated between January and September 2012.
The annual national nutrition survey using SMART methodology started in September 2012 with UNICEF technical and financial support, and from WFP, World Bank and key NGOs as well. The results are expected in November 2012
The final figures for the integrated measles immunization in July are now available and are showing that more than 68,383 children aged between 9 months to 15 years (including 7,888 Malian refugee children in Oudalan and Soum camps) were immunized against measles.
In October 2012, 77 cases of cholera and 4 deaths have been reported in Dori district. No case has been reported in the Malian refugee camps that are far away from these villages. The proximity of the mining area of Essakane poses a danger for the spread of cholera.
The level II census conducted by UNHCR has been completed and revealed there are 14,473 school age children in official (10,011) and non-official (4,462) sites. To date, approximately 6,453 children, including 3,020 girls and 3,443 boys have access to education.