Médecins Sans Frontières - Webclip - (EN) Cholera emergency response in Comoros

Unique Identifier Code / URN MSB203312

Date taken / Date Recorded 30/07/2024 3:25 PM

Country Comoros

Commissioning section MSF-SWITZERLAND

Photographer / videographer / producer Nisma Leboul

Copyright MSF

Usage Rights (MSF) External Media, MSF Fundraising, MSF Publications, Social Media

Formal Consent Copy available yes

Editor's rating ★★★ (F)

Video format h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661)

Duration 1m28s

Maximum Size 720px × 1280px 94.73 MB

Additional Information / Shotlist TEXT
The health promotion team is calling upon the community.
In Comoros Islands
a cholera outbreak was declared on February 2, 2024.
In collaboration with the Ministry of health, MSF launched a mass vaccination campaign, the first one on the archipelago.
In total, 79 % of the population of Anjouan island was vaccinated, and 73 % of the population of Moheli.
Among the three islands of the archipelago, Anjouan has been the most affected, with 10,342 cases as of July 29, 2024. 

ITW El Kabir Abdou - Student in the university in Comoros

This is not a disease to take lightly.
Today I have taken the initiative to get vaccinated because the vaccine protects my health. The initiative I have taken, is not only for me but also for my relatives.

TXT
Two cholera treatment centres (CTC) in Domoni and Hombo hospitals and two cholera treatment units (CTU) in Pomoni and Mremani were set up.. Seven oral rehydration points (ORP) were also installed across the island.

ITW Dr Swalha Mohamed - Doctor at the CTC in Domoni

At the peak of the outbreak,
we had between 70 and over
80 patients a day in the centre.
At the moment, we have between 13 to 20* patients a day.
*figures as of June 12, 2024

TXT
MSF teams also raised awareness about the disease in the community.
Besides managing cases, the vaccination campaign helped to break the chain of infection and stop the spread of cholera.