| By Lizzy Adie, 9th July 2015. According to the Guardian, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned Government and the international health community that the threat of a Cholera Outbreak is a major public concern in Nigeria and some developing countries who, however, in a statement said the use of Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) was proving to be an efficient tool to effectively control outbreaks. According to the Apex United Nations (UN) health body, new outbreaks are ongoing in South Sudan and Tanzania, fanned by insecurity and vaccination programmes have been rolled out to target communities at risk. In Conflict – Wracked Yemen and earthquake ravaged Nepal (WHO) has been working with National Authorities and partners on the ground to prepare for any outbreak as well as acute water diahorrea. On its part, the United Nation Population Fund (UNFPA) has called on Government to redouble efforts to protect the health and rights of women and girls. It made the call in a statement ahead of the 2015 world population day. Meanwhile, a damning independent report, commissioned by the organization itself has declared, “The Ebola crisis proves the organization lacks the ‘capacity and ‘culture to deal with global health emergencies”. The review panel said (WHO), in a report published by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), says it has plans for reform. It has already admitted that it waited too long to declare Ebola a public health emergency of international concern. Details from The Guardian.. |
