EMERGENCY
IRAQ, CHOLERA
Launch date: July 2022
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End date: February 2023
DREF
MDRIQ015
People to be assisted
18,000
Funding requirement
CHF 362,606
DREF funding
CHF 362,606
Areas of emergency response
Health
WASH
National Society Development
Emergency response
On 19 June 2022, Iraq’s health authorities
announced a cholera outbreak after at least 13
cases were confirmed across the country and
thousands of hospital admissions for acute
diarrhea were reported. The Directorate of
Health requested support to provide medicine
and medical supplies. It also requested logistic
support, such as hiring vehicles to facilitate the
activities of rapid response teams, water quality
monitoring, and disease surveillance teams.
Through this DREF operation, the National
Society has been contributing to addressing gaps
to effectively respond to the outbreak. Those in
need are mostly in areas where no other organ-
ization is providing support for health services
and outbreak response.
Achievements
•
11,250 people reached with health services
to reduce risk factors
•
2 mobile medical units deployed
•
16,200 people reached with awareness-
raising activities
•
90% reduction of cholera cases in the
affected areas
•
60 community leaders trained
•
90% target population provided access to
information pertaining to cholera epidemic
prevention
•
7,000 people provided access to clean
water, and sanitation
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