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Is Another Cholera Epidemic on the Way in Zimbabwe?
Waterborne diseases, such as typhoid, dysentery and watery diarrhea – all approaching epidemic levels – are creating concerns that conditions exist for a reprise of the 2008/09 cholera epidemic, which killed more than 4,000 people and infected...
Typhoid Spreads Amid Water Shortages in Zimbabwe
A shortage of clean water and adequate sanitation in one of the most populous townships in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, have caused an outbreak of typhoid. Experts warn it could herald the resurgence of cholera.
Insecurity Undermines Aid Access in Dadaab, Kenya
Humanitarian activities in the world’s largest refugee complex have been restricted to essential services amid worsening security exemplified by the October 13 abduction of two Spanish aid workers and the earlier abduction of a Kenyan NGO driver in...
Cholera Deaths And Cases Soar in Democratic Republic of Congo
There has been an increase in the number of cholera cases and deaths in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo where an outbreak has been ongoing since March, say humanitarian agencies.
Cholera Soars in Lake Chad Basin Countries
Cholera has killed at least 1,200 people this year in the countries surrounding Lake Chad – Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria; the illness, linked primarily to poor sanitation and lack of potable water, has struck some 38,800 people in the region...
Cholera, Measles Kill Hundreds in Parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Outbreaks of measles and cholera in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have killed hundreds of people, with thousands more infected, says an official of the UN World Health Organization (WHO).
Making Zimbabwe’s Water Safer
A combined effort by donor agencies, foreign governments, local organizations and the Zimbabwean government is slowly improving the water infrastructure while reducing the chances that cholera will return.
Cholera Fight in Cameroon Goes Local
Devolving power to local authorities is helping Cameroon step up its fight against a two-year cholera outbreak, say government and aid agency staff. In 2010 decision-making and financing on health, water infrastructure and education was devolved to the...
