cholera Stories
Vaccination programmes were partially restored on February 5, after the M23 declared a ceasefire, however, the situation remains "tense and volatile",...
The initial cases were traced to refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan, but the situation has worsened as the disease spread rapidly across the count...
The drought affected 7.9 million people—nearly half the population of the country—and brought the country to the brink of famine.
Kenya, although less severely affected, has reported 300 cases and three deaths.
Food for the Hungry launched a comprehensive hygiene promotion campaign, reaching 1,976 households in the North Horr and Moyale sub-counties.
While local activists say that more than 300 people have died, a group of Hilaliya residents in the diaspora provided a list of more than 400 fataliti...
Cholera's resurgence extends beyond technical failures; it is deeply intertwined with broader systemic issues such as conflict, climate change, and so...
NCDC said 359 people had died between January and September, compared to 106 during the same period last year.
WHO also warned that at least 12 of Sudan’s 18 states now face three or more disease outbreaks of cholera in addition to malaria, measles and/or dengu...
The current outbreak is centred in Kassala and Gedaref states, which host 1.2 million displaced people.
In January 2023, WHO classified the global cholera resurgence as a grade three emergency, the highest level for internal emergencies.
WHO official Margaret Harris said in a media call that 11,327 cholera cases with 316 deaths had been reported.
Nairobi County officials stated that the discoloured, unidentifiable hue was indicative of prolonged neglect and unsanitary conditions.
Lamu Water Company is facing an acute water shortage, which has led residents to rely on open, shallow wells.
The cholera outbreak, attributed to prolonged rainfall in October and November 2023, and flash floods, has led to a total of 15,938 reported cases in...
To prevent the spread of cholera, residents have been urged to ensure water safety by boiling or treating it with chlorine or other disinfectants.
The World Bank highlighted the crucial role of the Lamu Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) during the severe flooding and cholera outbreak that hit the...
The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region
WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Human Services, aims to mitigate the health effects of recurrent climate shocks, food insecurity,...
The purchase comes after the allocation of Sh1.25 billion to the ministry to urgently procure routine childhood vaccines, including BCG, Oral Polio, T...
