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Mozambique cyclone brings worst cholera outbreak in 20 years

More than a million people in Mozambique have been affected by Cyclone Freddy, which has brought floods and the worst cholera outbreak in 20 years. The World Health Organization says the storm’s damage to health facilities and water supplies has increased the risk of infectious diseases. Al Jazeera’s Lina Abu Akleh reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on…

Haiti: People face cholera and famine-like conditions, says United Nations – BBC News

The United Nations has said a humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Haiti. It’s the poorest country in the western hemisphere, and almost half the population – 4.7m Haitians – are facing acute hunger. In the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, the UN said 19,000 people are facing the prospect of living in ‘famine-like conditions’. People there are also dealing with a deadly cholera epidemic. Armed groups and…

Vaccination campaign in Lebanon aims to curb swift cholera spread

Health officials in Lebanon are aiming to dispense half a million anti-cholera doses in the coming weeks. It started in neighbouring Syria and poor sanitation and contaminated water systems are contributing to its rise. Al Jazeera’s @Zeina Khodr reports from northern Lebanon. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/…

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