Situation update, March 2024
WHO continued to support various interventions during the month of March 2024. Major highlights for the month include:
The most commonly reported epidemic-prone infectious diseases during March were Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs), Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) and measles.
WHO has upgraded the Drug Demand Reduction programme and is currently supporting seven Drug Addiction Treatment Centres (DATCs) and two OSTs in seven provinces across the country.
Flash floods affected parts of Paktya, Ghazni, Khost and Daykundi provinces due to excessive rainfall between 28 and 30 March which damaged several houses and destroyed farmlands. At least, 11 houses were damaged in Paktya and 56 houses in seven districts across Daykundi province. In addition, 250 acres of farmland was destroyed in Khost.
WHO trained a total of 341 technical heath staff across the country on mental health, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), IPD-SAM, and Surveillance and Standard Treatment and Rehabilitation of drug use disorders.
The returnees situation is still fluctuating with anticipated surge next month. Efforts are being made to strengthen contingency planning and preparedness.
Situation report, issue 38, March 2024
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