cholera vaccines Stories

Three people die following cholera outbreak in Kisumu
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 27, 2025

Health officials believe contaminated water and poor sanitation are key contributors to the crisis.

Cholera outbreak claims 145 lives in Somalia amid ongoing health crisis
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 31, 2024

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...

WHO announces global resurgence of cholera cases in 2024
UN News  |  Jun 21, 2024

The agency’s Eastern Mediterranean Region reported the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region

Somalia receives 1.4 million oral cholera vaccine doses amid outbreak
Hassan Mohamed  |  Apr 01, 2024

The vaccines arrived as the country grappled with an increase in cholera cases, with 4,388 infections and 54 fatalities reported since January.

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