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Cholera outbreak in Angola kills nearly 600 people

Cholera outbreak in Angola kills nearly 600 people

Angola is facing its worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.

Cholera cases surge in Kenya amidst flooding crisis

Cholera cases surge in Kenya amidst flooding crisis

The World Health Organization (WHO) warns of the escalating risk of water-borne diseases and underscores the urgent need for coordinated action.

Zambia signs deal with China for its first cholera vaccine plant

Zambia signs deal with China for its first cholera vaccine plant

Sudan's cholera outbreak afflicts thousands as health system collapses

Sudan's cholera outbreak afflicts thousands as health system collapses

Extreme weather stirs cholera outbreaks in parts of east and southern Africa

Extreme weather stirs cholera outbreaks in parts of east and southern Africa

Mozambique: over 90 people killed after boat sinks

Mozambique: over 90 people killed after boat sinks

US cruise ship finally allowed to dock in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard

US cruise ship finally allowed to dock in Mauritius after tests show no cholera aboard

A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000

A cholera outbreak in Zambia has caused more than 400 deaths and infected 10,000

Zambia: Health authorites rallying to contain worst cholera outbreak in a decade

Zambia: Health authorites rallying to contain worst cholera outbreak in a decade

Zambia limits worship time to two hours to curb cholera

Zambia limits worship time to two hours to curb cholera

Zambian schools shut for three more weeks due to cholera

Zambian schools shut for three more weeks due to cholera

Ethiopia: at least 23 deaths from cholera, according to Save the Children

Ethiopia: at least 23 deaths from cholera, according to Save the Children

Zimbabwe: cholera patients treated in epicentre of Kuwadzana

Zimbabwe: cholera patients treated in epicentre of Kuwadzana

Zimbabwe: State of emergency declared in Harare over cholera

Zimbabwe: State of emergency declared in Harare over cholera

South African president admits failure in prevention of cholera outbreak

South African president admits failure in prevention of cholera outbreak

South Africa establishes a field hospital to curb Cholera outbreak

South Africa establishes a field hospital to curb Cholera outbreak

Ten dead, 37 critically ill in SA cholera outbreak

Ten dead, 37 critically ill in SA cholera outbreak

Mozambique: explosion of cholera cases after Cyclone Freddy

Mozambique: explosion of cholera cases after Cyclone Freddy

In wake of Cyclone Freddy, Mozambique faces worst cholera outbreak in over a decade

In wake of Cyclone Freddy, Mozambique faces worst cholera outbreak in over a decade

African cholera cases falling but floods up risk - WHO Africa director

African cholera cases falling but floods up risk - WHO Africa director

Cholera kills over 1,200 in Malawi, WHO urges strong interventions

Cholera kills over 1,200 in Malawi, WHO urges strong interventions

African countries lack 'immediate access' to cholera vaccine

African countries lack 'immediate access' to cholera vaccine

Malawi's cholera outbreak passes 400 deaths

Malawi's cholera outbreak passes 400 deaths

Three deaths and 39 cases of cholera in a refugee camp in northern Cameroon

Three deaths and 39 cases of cholera in a refugee camp in northern Cameroon