CHOLERA

WHO requests funds to strengthen cholera surveillance

Published on: September 6, 2024
09:52

Geneva, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) has requested 50 million dollars from donor countries and institutions to strengthen surveillance, provide medical supplies to health systems, and implement stricter preventive measures in the face of the alarming rise of cholera.

Torrential rains help spread cholera epidemic in Sudan

Published on: August 30, 2024
11:59

Khartoum, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) The inclemency of the brutal downpours that have lashed for weeks the east of Sudan contribute to spread the cholera epidemic that today adds eight deaths to the 128 new infected, according to figures from health sources.

Sudan declares cholera epidemic

Published on: August 19, 2024
16:50

Khartoum, Aug 19 (Prensa Latina) Adding to a trail of devastation left by 16 months of civil war, a full-blown cholera outbreak is gripping Sudan right now, forcing de African country to declare an epidemic stage.

Sudden cholera outbreak shocks Nigerian authorities

Published on: July 20, 2024
11:02

Abuja, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian health authorities are struggling today to contain a sudden cholera outbreak throughout this vast West African country, according to initial reports.

Kenya confirms 44 cases of cholera

Published on: May 13, 2024
11:14

Nairobi, May 13 (Prensa Latina) Kenya confirmed 44 cases of deadly cholera, attributed to widespread floods that have already claimed more than 270 lives and caused the closure of some health centers, it was disclosed today.

WHO coordinates global deployment of rapid cholera tests

Published on: April 6, 2024
01:00

Geneva, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) coordinated the global deployment of rapid diagnostic tests to boost the fight against cholera, with the first shipment arriving in Malawi on Friday.

Ecuador seeks to solve disagreement with Russia

Published on: February 6, 2024
12:23

Quito, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Ecuador is seeking to solve the impasse with Russia, after the restrictions imposed on Ecuadorian bananas and flowers exporting companies.

Southern Africa for coordinated and integrated action against cholera

Published on: January 29, 2024
10:12

Luanda, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The Angolan Foreign Minister, Téte António, called on his counterparts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to undertake a collective, coordinated and integrated action to prevent and control cholera.

Angolan province takes precaution measures to avoid cholera entry

Published on: January 18, 2024
11:01

Luanda, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in the province of Cabinda, in northern Angola, took preventive measures today against the outbreak of cholera in neighboring Zambia and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

UN warns against violence and cholera outbreaks in Congo

Published on: August 18, 2023
08:11

United Nations, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) Human rights violations and abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have left an average of nine civilians killed per day, according to a report.

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