Mozambique records first cholera death in cyclone aftermath
Health authorities are racing to vaccinate people against cholera, after more than 500 cases and one death. Continue reading
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Cholera cases nearly double in 1 day in cyclone-hit Mozambique, up to 271
The cholera cases have been discovered in the port city of Beira, whose half-million residents and especially those in crowded, poor neighbourhoods are at particular risk. Continue reading
Cholera cases in Mozambique rise as country reels from effect of Cyclone Idai
Cholera cases in Mozambique among survivors of a devastating cyclone have shot up to 139, officials said, Continue reading
Saudi-led siege of Yemeni port city could spark catastrophic new cholera epidemic: NGO
The resumption of the Saudi-led air strike campaign on Hodeidah could create ideal conditions for a catastrophic new cholera outbreak in Yemen, Save the Children has warned. Continue reading
Some Metro Vancouver residents insist on drinking ‘raw water’ despite health warnings
Untreated water can come with a host of potential health risks, including E. coli, Giardia or Cryptosporidium, microscopic parasites that cause diarrhea. Continue reading
Yemen cholera crisis perpetrated by Saudi-led military coalition: researchers
The majority of Yemen’s cholera deaths have occurred in rebel-controlled areas cut off from supplies by Saudi-led airstrikes and blockades, researchers found. Continue reading
1 child is being infected by cholera every minute in this Middle Eastern country: charity
Cholera is a diarrheal disease that can kill within hours. Continue reading
Hurricane Matthew: Montreal organization sends aid to Haiti to fight cholera outbreak
A plane filled with medical supplies and water purification tablets took off from Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport Tuesay morning headed to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. Continue reading
Hurricane Matthew: WHO to send 1 million cholera vaccinations to Haiti
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that it was sending 1 million doses of cholera vaccine to Haiti. Continue reading
Hurricane Matthew: UN makes emergency appeal for $120 million in aid for Haiti
The U.N. humanitarian agency said about 750,000 people in southwest Haiti alone will need “life-saving assistance and protection” in the next three months. Continue reading