Cyclone Idai and associated flooding has had a devastating impact on people living in affected areas of Mozambique. Given the sheer scale of needs immediately after the cyclone and the fears of a huge cholera outbreak, many humanitarian organizations have deployed in Beira, Buzi and the other affected areas to respond to the humanitarian and medical needs. Some areas still remain very difficult to access due to the flood waters and assessments are ongoing. MSF continues to run community-based activities to tackle the last remaining cases of cholera and limit the possibility of a resurgence of the outbreak. The activities include providing clean water, improving sanitation, distribution of soap and other hygiene items, as well as health promotion. In addition, MSF is rehabilitating health structures, distributing non-food items such as soap and blankets in areas with difficult access, and running mobile clinics in different regions affected by the cyclone and the floods.

Many health centers were severely hit by the cyclone and are therefore not yet fully functional. In some areas, roads are interrupted which blocks people from accessing the health centers or hospitals in the area.



In Beira, MSF ran mobile clinics in 10 different locations. These locations where identified together with the MOH as highly vulnerable locations related to the cholera outbreak: there was a higher risk of spreading further. In these mobile clinics, the services are primary health care, test and treat for malaria, HIV testing and counseling as well as mental health support. MSF also monitors malnutrition and refers severely sick patients to the hospital of Beira.