It is a double whammy for the African continent. While the continent is battered by Mpox outbreaks, a report published by the World Health Organisation shows that number of death caused by Cholera are on the rise in Africa. The W.H.O. Data shows, over 4000 people died from the disease last year, a 71 per cent increase compared to 2022. The number of reported cases also increased by 13 per cent.
Geographic distribution of Cholera case up by 125% in Africa
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