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Port-au-Prince, November 4, 2025.- Faced with the resurgence of cholera in Pétion-Ville and the rise of the risks of epidemics after the passing of Hurricane Melissa, the Haitian government presented, this Tuesday, November 4, 2025, a set of emergency measures. At the 28th edition of the Nation's Tuesdays, the Minister of Public Health, Dr.Sinal Bertrand, drew up a worrying assessment and announced the strengthening of prevention, sanitation and awareness campaigns throughout the country.
Placed under the theme « Public health and emergency management after Hurricane Melissa »The 28th edition of the Nation's Tuesdays was an opportunity for the government to take stock of the country's health situation. Minister of Public Health and Population (MSPP), Dr. Sinal Bertrand, announced that 2,900 cases of cholera have been reported since January, including 27 deaths (20 community and 7 institutional). The phenomenon is particularly accentuated in the metropolitan area of Pétion-Ville, already weakened by the floods and damage caused by Melissa.
To contain the spread of cholera and other waterborne diseases such as typhoid, malaria or acute diarrhoea, the MSPP has implemented a multisectoral response plan. This includes emergency assistance to the departments of the Great South, repair of damaged health infrastructure, community awareness campaigns, and sanitation, fumigation and derailment operations in several municipalities in the country. « Our teams are mobilized in coordination with the National Directorate of Potable Water and Sanitation (DINEPA), the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES) and the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Communications (MTPTC) to respond quickly to emergencies »said Minister Bertrand.
The Head of Public Health also stressed the need to ensure access to safe drinking water and to strengthen citizen mobilization, both essential elements to curb the spread of diseases. At the same time, the Government plans to launch a communication campaign on HPV vaccination, aimed at protecting young girls from cervical cancer as a national first.
This initiative is part of the desire of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC) and the government led by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé to strengthen transparency, responsiveness and public communication in the face of health crises. The Primature reaffirmed its commitment to support affected families and to prevent any spread of diseases, in order to protect the health and safety of the Haitian population.
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