The United Nations humanitarian agency has heightened its response to tackle the cholera outbreak in Somalia, with the death toll reaching 120 since January.
Cholera
Go to source) outbreak in Somalia, as the death toll has risen to 120 since January. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Sunday that a total of 10,647 new cases of cholera have been reported in seven states, representing a case fatality rate of 1.1 per cent, Xinhua news agency reported.
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine and is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
‘The #UnitedNations has escalated its efforts to combat the #cholera outbreak in Somalia as the death toll continues to rise. This heightened response aims to mitigate the impact of the epidemic on vulnerable populations. #Somali’
"Additional funds are required to urgently meet the needs of the affected people," the OCHA said in its report released in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. Impact of Heavy Rains on Cholera Outbreak in Somalia
The OCHA added that the heavy rains pounding the country are expected to worsen the current outbreak of acute watery diarrhea (AWD)/cholera, which is already significantly high in some hotspot locations. It said the case fatality rate is slightly above the WHO emergency threshold of less than or equal to 1 per cent.The UN agency has attributed the ongoing cholera outbreak in Somalia to a growing number of people, who lack access to safe water and proper sanitation.
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In 2023, more than 18,304 cumulative cases and 46 deaths were reported in Somalia, more than half of which were children under the age of five.
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