Health Cluster Sitrep No. 4, Tropical Cyclone MOCHA (09 June 2023)

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"Reporting period: 01-07 June 2023 5 states and regions affected: Rakhine, Northwest (Chin, Magway & Sagaing), Kachin 429K people targeted for humanitarian health assistance (55% women, 18% children under 18) HIGHLIGHTS Near one month after the cyclone has crossed Myanmar land, the health response is expanding. Much wider access is critical to reach the 429K people in dire need for Health Assistance. The response relies on rapid response team and mobile clinics under emergency approval – supported by health partners. It relies also on mobile clinics under routine approval. They provide both clinical care and health education to the communities. Health partners are currently participating to the multisectoral field observations in Rakhine and Northwest, for better understanding of the situation. Rakhine Most of the health partners IDP camp mobile clinics in Sittwe have been damaged due to cyclone. The partners are currently implementing in improvised sites like churches, private homes etc. A working group is being created in Sittwe with relevant partners to explore alternative set-up to deliver healthcare services in an efficient manner. At the publication on 9 June, a directive was circulating about the withdrawal of all approved authorizations to partners in Rakhine. If applied, the measure will impact substantially on the provision of health services from partners. Northwest (Chin, Magway & Sagaing) The situation is unchanged from the past 2 weeks, where field observations have reported 9 rural health centres been impacted, most completely damaged with impact on health provision. Kachin The situation is unchanged in Kachin for the past 2 weeks, where the 2 health clinics have been restored by the communities..."

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Health Cluster and World Health Organization

Date of Publication: 

2023-06-09

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2023-06-13

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Myanmar

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English

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