Jigjiga

Ethiopia: Amidst global cholera vaccine shortages, highly targeted interventions could prove an effective response Sixteen countries around the world, including Ethiopia, have currently declared active cholera outbreaks. With a massive global oral cholera vaccine shortage, equating to demand exceeding up to four times global production capacity for the past two years, there is an urgent need for affected countries to adapt their existing approaches for responding to outbreaks. In collaboration with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health (MoH), MSF is implementing an innovative strategy known as ‘CATI’ or Case Area Targeted Intervention to respond to a cholera outbreak in Jigjiga, the capital…