“Action against cholera following the cyclone Idai”
“A vaccination campaign to prevent the spread of cholera has been launched in Mozambique. Over 1 400 people have been infected by the disease as a result of the devastating cyclone that has swept across the region and caused over 900 deaths.”
“the Country’s ministry of health hopes together with international relief organisations to be able to vaccinate almost 900 000 people against the disease, which is spread through contaminated water and food. At least two persons who received hospital treatment have died as a result of dehydration and diarrhea.”
“the target Audience for massvaccinationen covers around 80 per cent of those affected by the cyklonens rampage, said Marie to Benign on the mozambican ministry of health.”
“– here, the number of vaccinated people, we can greatly reduce the spread of the disease, ” she says.”
“the Cyclone Idai came to Mozambique a few weeks ago, and also affected the neighbouring countries of Zimbabwe and Malawi. The number of dead has risen to over 900, when you add up the estimates from each country. In Mozambique it’s on the 598 confirmed deaths, in Zimbabwe 268 and in Malawi, at least 60.”
“Hundreds of thousands of people are now forced to live in temporary camps in the wake of the Idai, and many lack access to basic functions such as clean water and good sanitation.”