In the Daadab and Fafi sub-counties refugee camps, the Ministry of Health, Garissa County, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are working together to provide a 10-day comprehensive training programme on cholera outbreak response.
This project aims to assist camp directors, healthcare professionals, and volunteers in community health.
Given that there have been 2700 cases of cholera infections in these refugee camps in Kenya—which have been designated as #Cholera Hotspots—it is imperative that medical professionals improve their understanding of and proficiency in treating cholera patients.
Aspects like as case detection, clinical case management, risk communication, infection control, community involvement, lab testing, nutrition, and water quality testing are all included in the course.
The ongoing work of UNHCR and its partners, which mainly focuses on providing healthcare and nutrition services for both refugees and host communities, is complemented by this endeavor.
If not treated promptly, cholera is a severe diarrheal infection that can be fatal. It still poses a threat to global public health because of differences in social development and equity.
