cholera outbreak Stories
As of April 6, at least 97 cases—including a 1-year-old child—and six deaths had been reported across Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi counties.
According to the Ministry of Health, counties including Migori, Kisumu and Nairobi are among the hardest hit by the infectious disease.
The deteriorating health situation has been exacerbated by escalating political tension in South Sudan, which has driven thousands of displaced people...
Health officials believe contaminated water and poor sanitation are key contributors to the crisis.
According to UNICEF, 40,000 cases of cholera were reported from late September to March 18, 2025 making it the worst outbreak the country has faced in...
The mysterious illness has left residents experiencing severe diarrhea with bloody stools, fever, and intense headaches, with symptoms persisting for...
Health officials have linked the crisis to contaminated drinking water, following a Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack that disrupted the city’s main w...
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.
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.
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...
WHO in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Human Services, aims to mitigate the health effects of recurrent climate shocks, food insecurity,...
The funding will help contain the scourge that has claimed more than 120 lives since January and affected more than 10,000 others, according to data f...
According to the report released on May 20, some 6,770 schools have been damaged and 6,410 closed, while 10.31 million people need humanitarian aid.
The UN's response includes deploying medical teams, providing clean water, and improving sanitation facilities to curb the spread of the disease.
