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Over 50 people have died in Chad cholera outbreak
Posted on 22 September 2017 - 12:28am
Last updated on 22 September 2017 - 12:37am
N'DJAMENA: The Chadian government said Thursday that more than 50 people have died of cholera in Chad where authorities have since declared an outbreak.
"We count 312 cases, including 52 deaths," said health ministry secretary-general Hamid Djabar.
Authorities declared a cholera outbreak on Monday, which put in place a "crisis committee" to monitor the situation and to strengthen cooperation with partners such as medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the UN children's agency Unicef...
Over 50 people have died in Chad cholera outbreak
Posted on 22 September 2017 - 12:28am
Last updated on 22 September 2017 - 12:37am
N'DJAMENA: The Chadian government said Thursday that more than 50 people have died of cholera in Chad where authorities have since declared an outbreak.
"We count 312 cases, including 52 deaths," said health ministry secretary-general Hamid Djabar.
Authorities declared a cholera outbreak on Monday, which put in place a "crisis committee" to monitor the situation and to strengthen cooperation with partners such as medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and the UN children's agency Unicef...