GLIDE n° EP-2011-000098-TCD
22 September 2011
This bulletin is being issued for information only and reflects the current situation and details available at this time. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is seeking funding through the existing country appeals outlined in the bulletin. The Cameroon Red Cross Society, Chad Red Cross, Niger Red Cross and Nigerian Red Cross Societies will also accept direct assistance to provide support to the affected population.
Summary: As of 1 September 2011, the Chad Basin has witnessed more than 38,800 cases of cholera with over 1,200 deaths. In Cameroon, 9 of out the 10 regions are affected, while in Chad, cases were reported across 35 districts in the country. Niger reports four most affected districts and in Nigeria, a total of four affected states. IFRC supports all four National Societies in sensitization and response activities, with emergency appeals launched in Cameroon and Chad.
IFRC asks its partners to support not only in the response to the cholera but also to help link the emergency response for a long term development by integrating disaster risk reduction activities in the response while supporting National Societies to develop contingency plans for the worse case scenario in the Chad Basin.