UN increases cholera response efforts in Somalia as death toll reaches 120 and 10,647 new cases reported since January.

UN steps up cholera response in Somalia as death toll hits 120 since January; 10,647 new cases reported in seven states with case fatality rate at 1.1%. Heavy rains are expected to worsen the outbreak, which is already significantly high in some hotspots. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said additional funds are needed to help affected communities.

May 19, 2024
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