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January 22,2010

The UN Agencies and AIDA (Representing over 80 NGOs) are calling for an immediate opening of Gaza’s crossings

Max Gaylard, the Resident Humanitarian Coordinator for the oPt, said on Wednesday 20th January 2010 “The continuing closure of the Gaza Strip is undermining the functioning of the health care system and putting at risk the health of 1.4 million people in Gaza. It is causing on-going deterioration in the social, economic and environmental determinants of health. It is hampering the provision of medical supplies and the training of health staff and it is preventing patients with serious medical conditions getting timely specialised treatment outside Gaza”.

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January 28,2010

The Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) updates

Since the pandemic influenza A (H1N1) 2009 was first reported in occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) in June 2009, a total of 1,612 laboratory confirmed cases including 45 deaths have been reported as of 25/01/2010. The reported number of laboratory confirmed cases is an under representation of the actual numbers as not all cases are tested or recognized as pandemic influenza.

The MoH is currently carrying out a vaccination campaign against pandemic influenza launched in oPt. The MoH selected Hajj pilgrims, health-care workers, pregnant women and other high risk groups for complication from influenza as the first priority groups to receive the vaccines. The ministry of health is caring out public awareness campaign in connection with the vaccination campaign.
 

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