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Haiti - Epidemic : Some NGOs, stop or reorients their activities due to lack of funds 07/02/2011 15:51:05
The epidemiological situation continues to stabilize. The number of cases is declining in urban areas. It is a priority to strengthen the response in remote areas where there is less information. The trend is to the establishment of oral rehydration centers in remote communities to reduce mortality. Furthermore, we expect a gradual decline in cases until the arrival of the rainy season or a rise in cholera cases is expected. So Doctors Without Borders (MSF Belgium) and Oxfam Great Britain (UK) have announced that they will stop on March 1st, the chlorination of 11 water wells that are used by the tanker trucks for water distribution in Port-au-Prince. These wells have served 18,400 trucks up to January 16, 2011 and provide water for approximately 374,500 persons (counting 15 litres per person per day). These two organizations are considering moving these activities to the National Directorate of Water Supply and Sanitation (DINEPA) throughout the month of February. The system requires about 20 kg of HTH (70%) per day and requires the work of 50 people. Oxfam (GB) will stop its activities WASH in the temporary housing sites on February 15. Now Oxfam (GB) defined its strategy for the next 3 years and will concentrate its activities in Cap Haitien while keeping some action in Port-au-Prince, on the sites of Corail and a few localities of Croix des Bouquets. MSF Belgium will also stop the chlorination system of Port-de-Paix this week, as well as the activities of water distribution by tanker trucks. No transfer of these activities are envisaged. The Movement of the Red Cross is currently considering a strategy for the next 3 years. A document will be published shortly, it will focus on the construction of T-shelters and will centered on the neighborhoods and income generating projects. Pending the establishment of new solution or the funding, many people in the rural areas continue to drink water from the river without treatment for lack of funds and because the abduction systems for drinking water are nonexistent. Last cholera assessment : since the beginning of the cholera epidemic in Haiti (October 19, 2010), 216.938 people were infected and treated, 119.894 people were hospitalized and 4.120 people died. According to the latest report from the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP), dated of January 30, 2011. HL/ HaitiLibre / WASH
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