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2 hours ago · The UN has provided $2 million from the CERF to address the cholera outbreak in Somalia, supporting 60,000 people in critical health, water, sanitation, and hygiene. This funding aims to save lives and prevent further spread of the disease to neighboring areas, exacerbated by recent climate events.
2 hours ago · In southern and East Africa, more than 6,000 people have died and nearly 350,000 cases have been reported since a series of cholera outbreaks began in late 2021. Malawi and Zambia have had their worst outbreaks on record. Zimbabwe has had multiple waves. Mozambique, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia also have been badly affected.
1 day ago · This marked the first recurrence of cholera in Lebanon since 1993. According to data from local authorities, the last case of cholera had been recorded on January 5, 2023. The final toll was significant: 671 confirmed cases, 23 deaths and over 8,000 suspicious cases. Lebanon has grappled with several measles outbreaks over the past two decades.
1 day ago · Africa-Press – Kenya. Despite huge strides in coverage, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) chief said on Monday that only 585 million more people will be covered by essential health services without catastrophic health spending by 2025, putting the UN’s international public health organization only slightly more than halfway toward its goal of 1 billion.
2 hours ago · He said zoonotic diseases spread between animals and humans and are problematic because many cause outbreaks and pandemics. He said it is important to focus on identifying, managing and ultimately stopping the diseases to keep people and animals healthy, thus avoiding economic and societal problems.
2 hours ago · Waterborne diseases such as cholera, dysentery, hepatitis-A, typhoid fever, etc. are transmitted due to the poor management of waste, poor sanitation practices, and untreated industrial wastes accumulation and thus affect human health mainly in rural villages or slums areas, leading to the occurrence of epidemic or an endemic situation (Haseena ...
1 day ago · 27.05.2024 20:27. 2B people face hardship due to out of pocket health spending, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells World Health Assembly. Despite huge strides in coverage, the World Health Organization's (WHO) chief said on Monday that only 585 million more people will be covered by essential health services without catastrophic health spending by 2025, putting the UN's international public ...
