Zambia’s worst-ever cholera outbreak spirals into ‘uncontrollable health crisis’
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Lillian Lungu’s husband died alone of cholera – and she wasn’t told until 11 days later
Medical & Health
Cholera Disease Cases Exceed 10,000 In Zambia + More | Network Africa
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Cholera cases soar in poorest countries
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As the global debt crisis mounts, preventable diseases are surging in poor countries, yet a rational allocation of resources could easily stop this, argues John Clarke The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported that cholera cases in some of the poorest countries are increasing alarmingly.
Scramble to contain cholera crisis in Zambia
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Zambia is dealing with one of its worst cholera outbreaks in recent years as 351 people have died and nearly 9,000 active cases have been registered.Climate ...
Zambia: Health authorites rallying to contain worst cholera outbreak in a decade | Africanews
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"I've told them that they cannot participate in burials, and I also told them that they cannot have funerals at their homes. I also told the general public not to attend funerals anymore. To avoid those funerals, especially if someone has died from cholera because they are risking their lives..."
Niger in the race to end diphtheria outbreak - Niger
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Niger about Health and Epidemic; published on 24 Nov 2023 by WHO
Almost half the world’s population could be at risk from dengue due to global warming
The Telegraph
Once specific to small pockets of Asia, the infection can now be found across several continents of the world, say researchers
Half of children in poorer countries have lead poisoning, says study
the Guardian
Health crisis has been ‘neglected’, particularly in low-income countries, and it’s killing three times more people than lung cancer
Mental health: The invisible effects of neglected tropical diseases
The psychological burden of disability and stigma has been overlooked, to the detriment of those affected and their carers.
The Malnutrition Paradox: Obesity on the Rise in Hunger-Stricken Nations
SciTechDaily
Researching the frequency of obesity and the factors linked to a lack of awareness about it. In certain African nations, where hunger and undernourishment have historically been challenges, carrying extra weight is often seen as an indicator of good health and wealth. However, in most of these coun
UNICEF: Nearly 1 million children in Mali threatened with acute malnutrition
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In Mali escalating armed conflict, mass displacement, and restricted humanitarian access is putting the most vulnerable at risk.According to UNICEF, nearly 1...
Malaria is on the ropes in Bangladesh. But the parasite is punching back
NPR
What does it take to beat malaria? Thousands of moccasins walking down rural roads, overnight bus rides for lab tests ... and a highly effective drug. But the parasite isn't going along with the plan.
Record dengue fever outbreak grips Bangladesh – DW – 09/16/2023
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Bangladesh is facing its worst-ever dengue outbreak, as reported by the World Health Organization. The climate crisis is being cited as a key factor in the increased transmission of these mosquito-borne diseases.
What is Nipah virus? Kerala starts mass testing after outbreak in India
the Guardian
Rare but serious bat-borne virus that can cause fever, vomiting and respiratory infections in humans has killed two in Kerala
UNHCR, WHO warn of deteriorating health conditions as 1200 children die of suspected measles, malnutrition in Sudan
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the World Health Organization (WHO) are again sounding the alarm on the worsening health situation caused by the Sudan crisis.According to UNHCR teams in Sudan’s White Nile state, more than 1200 refugee children under 5 have died in 9 camps in the period between 15 May and 14 September, due to a deadly combination of a suspected measles outbreak and high malnutrition. Over 3100 suspected cases were also reported in the same period and more than 500 suspected cases of cholera have been reported in other parts of the country, along with outbreaks of dengue and malaria, in a context of increased epidemic risk and challenges for epidemic control.“The world has the means and the money to prevent every one of these deaths from measles or malnutrition,” the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said today. “And yet dozens of children are dying every day – a result of this devastating conflict and a lack of global attention. We can prevent more deaths, but need money for the response, access to those in need, and above all, an end to the fighting.”Health facilities are at breaking point, due to shortages of staff, life-saving medicine and critical equipment, exacerbating current outbreaks and causing unnecessary deaths. Repeated attacks on health since the beginning of the conflict, including on personnel, patients and transportation of medical supplies, are also restricting the delivery of health services. “Local health workers, with the help of WHO and partners, are doing all they can, in very difficult conditions. But they desperately need the support of the international community to prevent further deaths and the spread of outbreaks,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We call on donors to be generous and on the warring parties to protect health workers and access to health for all those who need it.”In Renk, South Sudan, humanitarian partners report increasing cases of children arriving with measles and high rates of malnutrition from Sudan, mainly from White Nile. The malnutrition situation in the country is deepening at a rapid scale. Across South Sudan, over 5770 suspected cases of measles have been reported with 142 deaths. Children younger than 5 years are worst impacted, accounting for nearly 70% of all cases and 76% of all deaths. Half of the affected children were unvaccinated against measles, highlighting gaps in immunization, especially amongst returnees and refugees. On average 103 children per month were admitted in health facilities for moderate or severe malnutrition between May and July, up from 14 total admissions before the conflict.The situation is just as worrisome in Ethiopia’s Amhara region where a cholera outbreak in Metema is fast evolving in sites hosting over 18 000 people who have fled the conflict in Sudan. As of 12 September, 8 people have died from cholera among 435 reported suspected cases. Cholera vaccine stocks for routine immunization are also running low, putting refugees at risk of further infections. The lack of ambulances to transport and refer patients for further care, insufficient medical equipment for treatment and a shortage of critical health staff are putting lives at risk and seriously hampering the humanitarian response. In a recent screening exercise in Chad, nearly 13 000 children below 5 years were found to be acutely malnourished. The number of children with malnutrition being admitted to hospitals has increased by 56% across the province of Ouaddai, which is hosting more than 80% of the refugees, since the beginning of the conflict in Sudan. The high prevalence of malnutrition among incoming refugees reflects the very dire situation of the people in Darfur, fleeing across to Chad. In addition, acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and malaria remain the 3 most frequent illnesses among children. Access to clean drinking water is also a major challenge, with families only receiving 5 litres per person, only one-third of what is recommended.UNHCR, WHO and partners are working to provide in urgent assistance inside Sudan and across borders and prevent more deaths. Food distribution is ongoing and measles vaccinations have been provided for children under 5 years old in the camps in Blue and White Nile states vaccinating over 53 000 children under 5 years old. In Chad, 2 measles vaccination campaigns have already reached 1.2 million children. WHO and partners have also launched an oral cholera vaccination campaign in Amhara, Ethiopia, over the weekend. WHO is also supporting stabilization centres through the provision of supplies for the treatment of severe malnutrition. WHO has provided urgently needed health supplies across South Sudan, Ethiopia and Chad, including essential medicines, medical supplies for the treatment of cholera, malnutrition and tents for mobile health clinics. Reproductive health kits, mental health care and psychosocial support are also being prioritized. In Ethiopia, cholera kits have been dispatched to Metema and an isolation tent and a nursing station are being installed.
Kenya's hard won gains against malaria threatened by surging temperatures | CNN
Bethlehem Feleke,Larry Madowo-CNN
Burundi declares cholera outbreak - CGTN Africa
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Burundi’s Health Ministry declared a cholera outbreak on Wednesday, with 15 cases reported in the western part of the country. “The cholera patients were admitted at a hospital in the municipality of Bujumbura and other treatment centers,” Polycarpe Ndayizeye, spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Health and AIDS Control, told reporters in the capital Gitega. […]
Indian drugs led to child deaths in Gambia: Panel
The Economic Times
The report, submitted to the Gambian health ministry earlier this year and not yet made public, is the most definitive statement yet on the cause of the episode. It contradicts the official position of Indian authorities, who insist that the country's products weren't to blame. A director for the Gambian ministry of health didn't respond to calls and an emailed request for comment.
Nutrition for Resilient Futures
Kristen Callaway-Food for the Hungry
THE PROBLEM: Each year, nearly 3 million children under 5 years of age will die from malnutrition, making it the single largest cause of child deaths.
Toxic air killing 91% preterm babies in poor countries
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Toxic air killing 91% preterm babies in poor countries
Cameroon Seals Markets as Cholera Spreads in All Regions of Central African State
VOA
The government says more than 20,000 people are infected, but figures may be higher as majority of country's 26 million people don’t go to hospitals for treatment
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs): About 125 million people are at risk of trachoma blindness
TheHealthSite
Trachoma is a neglected tropical disease that is responsible for blindness or visual impairment in about 1.9 million people globally.
Benin Just Eradicated a Deadly Disease. This Woman Helped Make It Happen.
Global Citizen
“We are fighting for a world where no one … is blind from avoidable causes, and where people with disabilities can participate equally in society.”
Mali Becomes 17th Country to Beat Trachoma - Outbreak News Today
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NewsDesk @bactiman63 Mali has become the 17th country to receive the World Health Organization’s validation of the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. The Carter Center, Helen Keller Intl, and Sightsavers are proud to have worked together in partnership to support the government of Mali in their fight against trachoma. “Together, the Malian people have shown […]
Giving hope to pregnant women at risk of dying during childbirth - Timor-Leste
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Timor-Leste about Gender and Health; published on 15 May 2023 by UNFPA
Countries where people still practice open defecation ranked [See list]
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Countries where people still defecate outside have been ranked. As of 2021, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported that 46 million Nigerians
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Afghanistan healthcare: Hospitals face shortage of medical workers
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Hospitals across Afghanistan are facing a growing, compounded crisis.The poor economy is leading to growing health problems â in particular chronic cases of ...
Marburg Virus Disease Outbreaks in Equatorial Guinea and Tanzania Prompt Strong Response from Health Authorities
Simon Ateba-Today News Africa
Equatorial Guinea and the United Republic of Tanzania are grappling with separate outbreaks of Marburg virus disease (MVD) since early February and late
Drug shortages in public hospitals in Zambia | D+C - Development + Cooperation
In public health facilities in Zambia, there is an ongoing drug shortage and patients fear not getting vital medicine.
Children in Afghanistan dying from preventable diseases, says charity - BBC News
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Warning: This film shows distressing scenes of children in Afghanistan in their final moments.More than 1,000 children under the age of five are dying in Afg...
Summer surge: warming weather in Nepal sees rise in deadly diarrhoea
Is climate change driving a spike in life-threatening Shigella infections in mountainous Nepal?
The disease that kills the most children is preventable and curable, but only in rich countries
Beatriz Lecumberri, Ana Carbajosa-EL PAÃS English
Pneumonia is a silent pandemic that causes more deaths than the coronavirus, but receives neither the attention nor funding necessary to combat it. Around 700,000 children under the age of five die every year from it, mostly in poor countries
World Malaria Day: Can Nigeria eliminate enemy?
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The World Malaria Day is commemorated every April 25 to raise awareness about the disease, promote efforts against it and the need for sustained investment and political commitment for its prevention and management and elimination. This year’s edition was another occasion to ponder on malaria campaign efforts, particularly as they relate to eliminating the disease...
Sudan fighting brings "huge biological risk" as lab holding samples of deadly diseases occupied, WHO warns
The World Health Organization said it was "extremely dangerous" for the lab to be put at risk amid the fighting in Sudan, which could fuel an exodus of 270,000 refugees.
VIDEO: Malaria cases are surging in Pakistan and Malawi | Here's why | WION Climate Tracker
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World Malaria Day is observed on April 25. Usually, the day is seen as an opportunity to celebrate the progress in the fight against Malaria. But, this year,...
Epidemiological Update: Yellow fever in the Region of the Americas (25 April 2023) - Brazil
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News and Press Release in English on Brazil about Health and Epidemic; published on 25 Apr 2023 by PAHO
Burundi: Malaria is still the leading cause of death - RegionWeek
Fabrice Iranzi-RegionWeek
On the occasion of World Malaria Day this April 25, 2023, the Burundian Ministry of Public Health and AIDS Control calls for joint efforts to defeat malaria, the enemy of the Burundian population’s health. This year’s theme is “It’s time to achieve zero malaria cases: invest, innovate, and implement”. According to the Ministry of Health, …
Mozambique: explosion of cholera cases after Cyclone Freddy | Africanews
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The number of cholera cases in Mozambique has increased tenfold since February, with more than 28,000 people infected in the southern African country still reeling from the deadly Cyclone Freddy, UNICEF said Tuesday.
Improving the immunization coverage in the DRC | Africanews
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According 2022 figures from the Congolese Health ministry, DRC was home to one of the largest number of children on the continent who have never received vaccines or not all doses for jabs that protect them against diseases including diphtheria, tetanus and haemophilus B.
Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 25 April 2023 - World
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Map in English on World and 22 other countries about Health and Epidemic; published on 25 Apr 2023 by SPC
Global partners announce a new effort – “The Big Catch-up” – to vaccinate millions of children and restore immunization progress lost during the pandemic
‘The Big Catch-up’ is an extended effort to lift vaccination levels among children to at least pre-pandemic levels and endeavours to exceed those. It also aims to ensure stronger primary health care services for essential immunization in the future.
This Is World Vaccine Week
VOA
April 24 – April 30, is World Immunization Week. The theme of this year’s observance is “The Big Catch-Up.” 67 Million Children Missed Vaccines During Pandemic, UNICEF Says The idea is for everyone, especially children, to catch up on the vaccinations they might have missed during the COVID...
Cambodia sees sharp drop in malaria cases in over a decade: PM
<p><strong>PHNOM PENH</strong>: Cambodia has seen a sharp drop in malaria cases in the last 11 years, recording no deaths from the disease since 2018, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday.</p>
World Health Organisation says 33 million children in Africa need to be vaccinated within two years | News24
Lenin Ndebele-News24
The World Health Organisation says 33 million children in Africa will need vaccinations between 2023 and 2025 to put the continent back on track to meet the 2030 global immunisation goals, which include lowering morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases.
South Sudan reports 5 deaths in hepatitis E outbreak
ABC News-ABC News
South Sudan has reported five deaths and 91 suspected cases from an outbreak of hepatitis E in the northwest of the country
Mozambique Asks for Additional Cholera Vaccine After Cyclone Freddy
VOA
Health officials intend to vaccinate people in high-risk areas
Deadly Superbugs’ Quiet Spread Across the World
Bloomberg.com
Equatorial Guinea confirms six more Marburg cases
Reuters
Six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg disease have been reported in Equatorial Guinea, bringing the total number to 15, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday.
Malawi is experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in the country’s history - Outbreak News Today
Outbreak News Today
NewsDesk @bactiman63 The World Health Organization (WHO) stated Thursday–Malawi is experiencing the worst cholera outbreak in the country’s history. Since the first cholera case in March 2022 in Machinga District, all 29 health districts in the country have reported cholera cases. In the last 14 days, the disease has been reported in 23 districts, while the […]
Malawi receives 1.4 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccines to avert the spread of Cholera outbreak among vulnerable populations.
WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Video: Lesotho raises measles outbreak alert for some parts of the country
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The Ministry of Health in Lesotho has raised a measles outbreak alert in the Northern Districts of the country, sharing the border with Free State. Following...
Polio this week as of 11 April 2023 - World
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on World and 36 other countries about Health and Epidemic; published on 11 Apr 2023 by GPEI
The malaria burden in Uganda
Monitor
Malaria can be eliminated through continued efforts to innovate and find new tools for fighting malaria-transmitting mosquitoes
Attacks on Health Care in Myanmar (22 March - 04 April 2023) - Myanmar
ReliefWeb
Analysis in English on Myanmar about Health, Protection and Human Rights and more; published on 13 Apr 2023 by Insecurity Insight
Promising new malaria vaccine for kids approved in Ghana
AP NEWS
Ghana became the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine for young children that may offer better protection against the disease that kills hundreds of thousands every year. Preliminary results from early testing of the new vaccine, developed at the University of Oxford, have suggested the vaccine is far more effective than the only malaria vaccine now authorized for use by the World Health Organization. Ghana’s Food and Drug Authority on Thursday approved its use for children ages 5 months to 36 months, the group at highest risk of death from malaria, its developers said in a statement.
This doctor fought Ebola in the trenches. Now he's got a better way to stop diseases
NPR
Dr. Daniel Bausch says of his work, "You realize that's all on the response side." He's come to appreciate that "the impact is with trying to change the system."
Marburg Virus Outbreak in Equatorial Guinea - BORGEN
The Borgen Project-BORGEN
The Health Ministry of Equatorial Guinea reported at least eight deaths from a Marburg virus outbreak, in early 2023.
Nepal records 99 Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours
The new cases were confirmed through 1,635 tests.
Spreading faster than ever’: Bangladesh’s tea pickers have world’s highest rate of leprosy
the Guardian
Despite the WHO declaring it eliminated in 1998, thousands of tea pickers have caught the disease
Deadlier than Covid19: Africa sees new virus that kills within 24 hours
Firstpost
The symptoms appear to point towards some sort of viral haemorrhagic fever, which damages the walls of tiny blood vessels making them leak, such as Marburg and Ebola. However, the health minister has already ruled out both the illnesses
Response against the Deadly Marburg Virus Disease in Tanzania: Amref Health Africa’s Support - United Republic of Tanzania
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on United Republic of Tanzania about Health and Epidemic; published on 4 Apr 2023 by Amref
Marburg outbreak: What you need to know about the deadly virus
Symptoms, causes, travel advisories: Here's all about the highly infectious disease
Equatorial Guinea confirms 13 Marburg cases after WHO comments
Reuters
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed 13 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, its health officials said on Wednesday after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the Central African country's government to report new cases officially.
UN Concerned About Disease in Malawi's Displacement Camps
VOA
The Malawi health minister told reporters Tuesday that the government is beefing up its medical staff but a local newspaper says the country needs more money to adequately deal with healthcare needs
Leprosy, scabies and yaws - Togo's neglected tropical skin diseases need attention
Bayaki Saka-The Conversation
Neglected tropical diseases of the skin are stigmatised, and may affect an individual’s quality of life
Malnutrition in women and girls has soared 25% in crisis-hit countries
World Economic Forum
South Sudan: Cholera Outbreak Situation Report: No. 015 (Reporting Date: 23 March 2023) - South Sudan
ReliefWeb
Situation Report in English on South Sudan about Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene and Epidemic; published on 23 Mar 2023 by Govt. South Sudan and WHO
Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 28 March 2023 - World
ReliefWeb
Map in English on World and 19 other countries about Health and Epidemic; published on 28 Mar 2023 by SPC
Tanzania confirms first-ever outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease
WHO | Regional Office for Africa
Children at risk of cholera in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - Malawi
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Malawi and 1 other country about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic, Tropical Cyclone and more; published on 19 Mar 2023 by UNICEF
Extreme poverty, ignorance, malnutrition, poor routine immunisation, others fuel noma complications
The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News
Several studies have blamed rise in cases, complications and deaths due to noma disease, referred to as ‘Face of Poverty’ in Nigeria, on the complex interactions between extreme poverty, malnutrition, poor oral hygiene, poor access to routine childhood vaccinations...
Exodus of healthcare workers from poor countries worsening, WHO says
Reuters
Poorer countries are increasingly losing healthcare workers to wealthier ones as the latter seek to shore up their own staff losses from the COVID-19 pandemic, sometimes through active recruitment, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Children Affected Most During Haiti’s Recent Cholera Outbreak - Haiti
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on Haiti about Health and Epidemic; published on 7 Mar 2023 by Direct Relief
Breakthrough For TuberculosisâOne Of The Worldâs Biggest KillersâAs New Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Trials
Robert Hart-Forbes
Tuberculosis is one of humanityâs biggest killers and the only licensed TB vaccine, BCG, was developed more than 100 years ago.
Why the U.S. Should Oppose the New Draft WHO Pandemic Treaty
Brett D. Schaefer-The Heritage Foundation
Hindsight makes clear that the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) response to the COVID-19 pandemic was inept. China shirked its responsibilities under the WHO’s International Health Regulations (IHRs) by being neither transparent nor cooperative in alerting the international community to the outbreak, refusing to share genomic sequences of the disease, and impeding the visit of international health experts to assess the situation.
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says - World
ReliefWeb
News and Press Release in English on World and 10 other countries about Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene and Epidemic; published on 25 Feb 2023 by UN News
Bolivia dengue cases top 10,000, La Paz issues red alert - Outbreak News Today
Outbreak News Today
NewsDesk @bactiman63 Bolivian health officials reported 642 additional dengue fever cases Friday, bringing the country’s outbreak total to 10,255. To put this early total in perspective, Bolivia reported 16,481 total dengue cases in all of 2022. Santa Cruz department reported 7,645 of the cases, most in the country. Nationally, 29 dengue deaths have been reported. In […]
Over 1 billion in 43 nations at risk amid cholera outbreaks, WHO says
UN News
A global surge of cholera cases has put one billion people in 43 countries at risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned this week.
How the WHO delivers crucial health services to Ukraine
World Economic Forum
By optimizing the available data, so far the WHO has supported 8.4 million people in Ukraine and it aims to continue reaching millions more.
Bolivian hospitals under strain as dengue kills dozens
ABC News-ABC News
Hospitals in Boliviaâs Santa Cruz region are struggling to keep up with an outbreak of dengue that has killed at least 26 people
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) Photo Diagnosis App® Project - Knowledge Against Hunger
aah-uk-Knowledge Against Hunger
An innovative image-based diagnosis model for acute and chronic malnutrition.
Equatorial Guinea confirms country's first Marburg virus disease outbreak -WHO
Reuters
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed its first outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly infectious and deadly disease similar to Ebola, following the deaths of at least nine people, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
Eight countries eliminated a neglected tropical disease in 2022
Mass treatment programmes and a focus on hygiene and hand washing helped some nations to banish the illnesses.
Haiti receives first vaccine shipment to combat cholera outbreak
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Infectious disease expert Dr. Payal Patel joined CBS News' Vladimir Duthier with more on the arrival of the first vaccine doses to combat the deadly cholera ...
