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The nightmare of underserved populations during the Cholera outbreak

In Malawi's Thyolo district's Savala Village, a family huddles under…
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Press briefing

Malawi contains cholera outbreak

Lilongwe- Today, the Malawi Ministry of Health has officially…
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Dr Owen Kaluwa giving his remarks in Richards Bay at a Cholera Preparedness Training

WHO Representative Dr. Owen Kaluwa Applauds Frontline Heroes at Cholera Preparedness Training in Richards Bay

Richards Bay, South Africa, 03 August 2023 – Dr. Owen Kaluwa, the WHO…
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Simulation exercise with WHO personnel giving an explanation at a Cholera preparedness/readiness and response training in Durban

Strengthening Cholera Preparedness/Readiness and Response in South Africa through Training

August 1, 2023- The recent outbreak of Cholera in South Africa was…
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The WHO Representative a.i., Professor Jean-Marie Dangou, at Glenview 1 Cholera Treatment Centre

The World Health Organization Representative's Groundbreaking Visit to Cholera-Affected Provinces in Zimbabwe

By Tatenda Chimbwanda Harare, Zimbabwe - The World Health…
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Aubrey Timoti and his family

WHO community sensitisation in Malawi’s Southern Region halts cholera outbreak

Aubrey Timoti is not willing to take chances when it comes to…
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MoHCC Permanent Secretary Dr Jasper Chimedza and The WHO Country Representative for Zimbabwe Professor Jean-Marie Dangou during the handover ceremony

WHO Donates Cholera Supplies to enhance outbreak response in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe- The World Health Organization…
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A community engagement ongoing

Empowering at- risk Communities to fight Cholera Outbreak in Southern highland regions in Tanzania.

Dar es Salaam - Active participation of the local communities is key…
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Equipping health workers, media to fight misinformation on cholera 18 May 2023 Brazzaville/Lilongwe – When Malawian journalist Suwira Wanda participated in a recent training to sensitize the national media organizations to misinformation, she learnt for the first time that it is possible to be asymptomatic for cholera, but still infect others through contaminated water. It was crucial training for the journalist at Zodiak, one of the country’s leading media outlets, during the response to Malawi’s worst-e

Equipping health workers, media to fight misinformation on cholera

Brazzaville/Lilongwe – When Malawian journalist Suwira Wanda…
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Cholera response

WHO Ethiopia surge team helps control the spread of cholera in Goro Woreda of Oromia region

Since August 2022, Ethiopia has experienced alarming cholera cases in…
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