Health

2017

In 2016, almost 50 per cent of urban refugees and asylum seekers were assisted and close to 20 per cent of those assisted benefitted from secondary/tertiary/ specialized referral care through health “mutuelles” (complementary insurances).

Health care for the chronically sick remains high. This includes treatment of non-communicable diseases such as heart, metabolic, mental and rheumatologic conditions. 

Livelihood strategy for urban refugees should be implemented in order to promote self-reliance and search of medical durable solutions for those suffering from chronic conditions. 

In 2017, UNHCR intends to reduce the number of urban refuges assisted for health care from 50 per cent to 40 per cent. Selection will be based on age, gender and diversity (AGD) vulnerability criteria and socio-economic situation in correlation with self-reliance improvement.
 
HIV/AIDS:

  • 100 per cent of pregnant women have access to reproductive health (RH) in 2016 and will continue to do so in 2017.
  • 100 per cent of urban refugees eligible to antiretroviral therapy (ART) have been enrolled.
  • Nutritional support of people living with HIV and Aids (PLWH), especially those on ART remains a serious challenge that hinders compliance and adherence to ART.

 
Expected impact of the objective:

  • 100 per cent of target group (Vulnerable groups, newly arrived refugees, emergency and life-threatening conditions) will be timely and adequately attended to, decreasing number of avoidable death.
  • Full implementation will contribute to reduced maternal and neonatal death as well as a substantial contribution towards the three zero objectives (zero new HIV infection, zero discrimination and zero HIV-related death)