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Journal Article > Commentary

Critical failings in humanitarian response: a cholera outbreak in Kumer Refugee Camp, Ethiopia, 2023

Winkler NE, Muhie JM, Demlie YW, Berneh AA, Demessie BS, Diab S, Thapa S, Velivela K, Keating P, de Lima Pereira A, Beyene BB
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Summary Points

A cholera outbreak was confirmed in Kumer Refugee Camp, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, on 24 August 2023. In total, 470 cases were treated between 24 August and 19 September 2023.

The water, sanitation and hygiene, health and nutrition conditions of the camp all fell short of Sphere guideline minimum standards.

This represents a failure of the humanitarian response and is likely to be common across Ethiopia’s refugee camps due to influxes of refugees adding pressure to already stretched response capacities.

Funding gaps in refugee response must be addressed.

Countries
Ethiopia
Subject Area
outbreakscholera
DOI
10.1136/bmjgh-2024-015585
Published Date
01-Dec-2024
PubMed ID
39653520
Languages
English
Journal
BMJ Global Health
Volume / Issue / Pages
Volume 9, Issue 12, Pages e015585
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