The humanitarian situation in Cabo Delgado province of Mozambique significantly deteriorated over the last eight months, due to consecutive climatic shocks, insecurity and violence, leading to wide displacements of people, disruption of livelihoods and lack of access to basic services. Over the past months, attacks have increased in scale and scope, with Mocimboa da Praia, Macomia and Quissanga districts hardest-hit. Displacement has risen rapidly as violence has escalated, with more than 211.000 people now estimated to be internally displaced in the province, according to the latest reports.
Health indicators in Cabo Delgado are on a downward trend including immunization which started even before COVID-19 pandemic. Provincial health directorate (DPS) and the health cluster partners are holding discussions on strategies to improve the indicators.
COVID-19 measures are in place in 73 IDP camps near the city of Pemba. UN Agencies are providing shelter and food items. WHO has set an emergency plan, being health the first priority:
https://www.who.int/health-cluster/countries/mozambique/Cabo-Delgado-Mozambique-Rapid-Response-Plan-May-Dec-2020.pdf?ua=1
