Announcement of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa on the cholera epidemic in Zambia

Phofo from the post Urgent! The Orthodox Church of Zambia is calling for humanitarian aid for the cholera epidemic in Zambia !

(automatic translation from Greek)

The Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, Theodore II, was thoroughly informed by the Orthodox Metropolitan of Zambia and Malawi John about the cholera outbreak that plagues Zambia and expresses his sympathy for him, the whole of the African siblings of that country, as well as the communities of the Greeks living there.
Following a warm request from the Orthodox Patriarch to the NGO Mission of the Orthodox Church of Greece, in collaboration with other humanitarian organizations and agencies, humanitarian aid (mainly medicines) is being planned in Zambia.
Warm appeal, to help all of us, in the relief of human pain.

Donations – NGO «Mission», Orthodox Church of Greece
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Annonce du Patriarcat orthodoxe d’Alexandrie et de toute l’Afrique sur l’épidémie de choléra en Zambie. ( traduction automatique )

Pape orthodoxe et Patriarche d’Alexandrie et de toute l’Afrique Theodoros II, soigneusement mis au courant par l’évêque orthodoxe de la Zambie et le Malawi M. Ioannis, sur l’épidémie de choléra qui ravage la Zambie et exprime sa solidarité avec lui, tout des frères et soeurs africains de ce pays, ainsi que les communautés des Grecs grecs qui y vivent.
Après la demande sincère du Patriarche orthodoxe à l’ONG « Mission » de l’Eglise orthodoxe de Grèce, en coopération avec d’autres organisations humanitaires et les institutions, prévu d’envoyer l’aide humanitaire (principalement des médicaments) en Zambie.
Appel chaleureux, pour nous aider tous, dans le soulagement de la douleur humaine.

DIRECTIONS FOR MEDICINES-SUPPLEMENTS NEEDED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Orthodox Metropolis of Zambia and Malawi

Severe dehydration – IV FLUID RINGER’S LACTATE
Start IV fluid immediately (100 ml/kg)
Children < 1 year: give 100ml/kg IV in 6 hours, as follows 30 ml / kg in the first 1 hour then
70 ml / kg in the next 5 hours
Adults and Children ≥ 1 year: give 100 ml/kg IV in 3 hours, as follows 30 ml / kg as rapidly as possible within 30mn and then 70 ml/kg in the next 2.5 hours
Monitor regularly and reassess rehydration status
Encourage the patient to take ORS solution (5ml/kg per hour) as soon as he/she is able to drink
Start antibiotic after initial rehydration (4-6 hours)
Maintain hydration, replace continuing fluid losses until diarrhoea stops
Antibiotics in cholera outbreak for Zambia
Antibiotics should be given to ALL cases.
First line drug
For adults: Doxycycline 300 mg (100 mg x 3) – single dose after correction of severe dehydration (except for pregnant women where Erythromycin can be given)
For children: Septrin: 6 weeks - 6 months (120mg B.D P.O); 6 months - 6 yrs (240 mg B.D P.O)
6 years - 12 years (480mg B.D P.O); 12yrs & above (960mg BD PO) for 5 days
Second line drug
For adults: Azithromycin, 1g (500 mg x 2) –
For children: Azithromycin susp. 20 mg /kg –
Alternative drug
Tetracycline 12.5 mg/kg

And

About the spread of cholera in Zambia (January 2018)