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Building on gains made from responding and containing previous disease outbreaks, Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and partners remain on high alert for health emergencies and stepping up efforts towards preparedness and response.
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In January and February, UNICEF supported mass screening of children under five years for wasting reaching 59,243 children in Karamoja districts of Amudat, Kotido, Moroto, Nabilatuk, and Napak and 50,692 children in Isingiro, Kamwenge and Kyegegwa refugee hosting districts.
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Between January and February 2023, a total of 1,540 individuals were affected by disasters, of which 28 per cent were children. Of these, 279 individuals were internally displaced.
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During the reporting period, 107,080 children and women received essential health care services, including immunization and antenatal care.
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13,738 (6,529 male, 7,209 female) children and caregivers accessed Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) from January to February 2023.
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20,500 people were reached with sufficient quantity and quality of water for drinking and domestic use.
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The UNICEF HAC appeal has a funding gap of 69 per cent.