a government minister He said on Thursday about 750 people They died of cholera in Worst eruption affecting Malawi in two decades.
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the southeastern African country as among the most difficult. hit middle running global epidemics thatmore widely and deadly ususally.”
On Thursday, Malawian Health Minister Khumbes Kanudodo Chibunda ordered a lockdown of Many businesses lack potable water, toilets, sanitary and waste disposal facilities announced restrictions on cutbacks of Pre-cooked food.
We continue record a rising number of Cases across the country, despite the signs of reduced Transmission and mortality in Chiponda said in Statement and urging adherence to sanitation and hygiene procedures.
On Wednesday, Chibunda 17 said people had died from 589 new cases of waterborne diseasein the past 24 hours. She said the country had registered 22,759 patients since the start of outbreak in Walks last year.
Numbers show That’s about 15 people It has been dying daily recently, with 155 deaths were recorded in the past ten days. In addition, nearly 1,000 people They were taken to the hospital of Wednesday.
This week, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 31 said countries reported cholera outbreaks since December, an increase of 50% over previous years.
“While we’ve had major cholera outbreaks before, we’ve never seen such a high number of “It’s a simultaneous outbreak,” Tedros said, adding that Malawi, Haiti and Syria were among the hardest hit. countries.
else yearThe World Health Organization and its partners have switched to a single dose of the standard Cholera vaccine instead of The usual two doses due to supply problems.
production currently in maximum Although this is unprecedented decisionInventory remains Tedros said, adding that the four more countries Asked for Vaccines in the past a few weeks.
The World Health Organization has previously blamed the unprecedented global lunges; in cholera on complex humanitarian crises in countries with The fragility of health systems exacerbated by climate change. Rising temperatures and increasing precipitation make it easier for bacteria that cause Cholera to multiply and spread.
Africa Center for Disease Control director Ahmed Oguel Oma told reporters during a weekly newspaper online instructions on Thursday that 14 african countries They report cases of cholera, many of due to floods across the continent. Plus a great percentage of 1.3 billion on the continent people lack access Safe water and sanitation f good Cleanliness.
Uma said 393 deaths from minor more from 4000 new Cases have been reported during past week in Africa, where Malawi is the epicenter of the outbreak.
Country of about 20 million people scored 71% of cases and 88% of Death cases in the past A week, Uma said.
Some people Blamed it on the shortage of Basic services such as potable water and sanitation for outbreak in The capital is Lilongwe.
I was eating and drinking in markets without washing my hands. So I wasn’t careful, however also There is no water in He said 24-year- Old Kondwani Malaysian, auto mechanic from the busy town of Ngwenya in Lilongwe. He said he was hospitalized with cholera last week.
Lilongwe and Blantyre cityan economic centre in South of the country, is the most affected. many public places, like busy Markets, however, do not have tap water people They are forced to dig wells in home or drawing water from unsafe sources such as rivers and streams – factors that contribute to cholera outbreaks.
Epidemiologist Adamson Mulla told The Associated Press (AP) that the outbreak is affecting “very poor people.” who lack access for safe water and sanitation.
“the people who You have working water tanks and potable water from the taps in homesand those who Fortifying themselves by not eating food from questionable places is not an existing risk, said Mola, a lecturer at Kamuzu University of Health sciences in Blantyre. He blamed the ruling elites for Failed to invest in Infrastructure.
“the people who It is not served by the municipal water supply system. the people who shit in bushes and other open places, drinking from open water sources, and live in Communities where the different water companies fail To save tap water for Mola said. “It becomes difficult to control such a disease as the bourgeoisie feels indifferent.”
Health minister Chipunda on Thursday announced a ban on selling pre-cooked foods on the streets, in Local markets, bus stations and school yards. she also Closing command of All marketing, transportation, travel, sporting, religious, and recreational facilities lacking potable water, functional toilets, and “orderly and sanitary” waste disposal facilities.
she also said the government plans to expand the water pipe network and water delivery using trucks for people living in Slums in Lilongwe and Blantyre. schools in The two regions whose opening was delayed in early January set to reopen on Jan 17th. This is after government It pledged to provide safe drinking water and reconnect piped water that has stopped working in some schools in Chibunda said: Lilongwe and Blantyre.
appealed to the country this week for Donations of Cholera beds, tents, buckets of water, rehydration salts, medical supplies, and cash.
In November, WHO and partners sent nearly 3 million cholera vaccines to Malawi. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that spreads via Contaminated water and food, which can cause severe dehydration It is a bacterial disease that affects both children And adults. if left untreated, up to 30% of It could be cases of cholera fatal; in In extreme cases, the disease can kill inside hours.
a government minister He said on Thursday about 750 people They died of cholera in Worst eruption affecting Malawi in two decades.
The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the southeastern African country as among the most difficult. hit middle running global epidemics thatmore widely and deadly ususally.”
On Thursday, Malawian Health Minister Khumbes Kanudodo Chibunda ordered a lockdown of Many businesses lack potable water, toilets, sanitary and waste disposal facilities announced restrictions on cutbacks of Pre-cooked food.
We continue record a rising number of Cases across the country, despite the signs of reduced Transmission and mortality in Chiponda said in Statement and urging adherence to sanitation and hygiene procedures.
On Wednesday, Chibunda 17 said people had died from 589 new cases of waterborne diseasein the past 24 hours. She said the country had registered 22,759 patients since the start of outbreak in Walks last year.
Numbers show That’s about 15 people It has been dying daily recently, with 155 deaths were recorded in the past ten days. In addition, nearly 1,000 people They were taken to the hospital of Wednesday.
This week, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 31 said countries reported cholera outbreaks since December, an increase of 50% over previous years.
“While we’ve had major cholera outbreaks before, we’ve never seen such a high number of “It’s a simultaneous outbreak,” Tedros said, adding that Malawi, Haiti and Syria were among the hardest hit. countries.
else yearThe World Health Organization and its partners have switched to a single dose of the standard Cholera vaccine instead of The usual two doses due to supply problems.
production currently in maximum Although this is unprecedented decisionInventory remains Tedros said, adding that the four more countries Asked for Vaccines in the past a few weeks.
The World Health Organization has previously blamed the unprecedented global lunges; in cholera on complex humanitarian crises in countries with The fragility of health systems exacerbated by climate change. Rising temperatures and increasing precipitation make it easier for bacteria that cause Cholera to multiply and spread.
Africa Center for Disease Control director Ahmed Oguel Oma told reporters during a weekly newspaper online instructions on Thursday that 14 african countries They report cases of cholera, many of due to floods across the continent. Plus a great percentage of 1.3 billion on the continent people lack access Safe water and sanitation f good Cleanliness.
Uma said 393 deaths from minor more from 4000 new Cases have been reported during past week in Africa, where Malawi is the epicenter of the outbreak.
Country of about 20 million people scored 71% of cases and 88% of Death cases in the past A week, Uma said.
Some people Blamed it on the shortage of Basic services such as potable water and sanitation for outbreak in The capital is Lilongwe.
I was eating and drinking in markets without washing my hands. So I wasn’t careful, however also There is no water in He said 24-year- Old Kondwani Malaysian, auto mechanic from the busy town of Ngwenya in Lilongwe. He said he was hospitalized with cholera last week.
Lilongwe and Blantyre cityan economic centre in South of the country, is the most affected. many public places, like busy Markets, however, do not have tap water people They are forced to dig wells in home or drawing water from unsafe sources such as rivers and streams – factors that contribute to cholera outbreaks.
Epidemiologist Adamson Mulla told The Associated Press (AP) that the outbreak is affecting “very poor people.” who lack access for safe water and sanitation.
“the people who You have working water tanks and potable water from the taps in homesand those who Fortifying themselves by not eating food from questionable places is not an existing risk, said Mola, a lecturer at Kamuzu University of Health sciences in Blantyre. He blamed the ruling elites for Failed to invest in Infrastructure.
“the people who It is not served by the municipal water supply system. the people who shit in bushes and other open places, drinking from open water sources, and live in Communities where the different water companies fail To save tap water for Mola said. “It becomes difficult to control such a disease as the bourgeoisie feels indifferent.”
Health minister Chipunda on Thursday announced a ban on selling pre-cooked foods on the streets, in Local markets, bus stations and school yards. she also Closing command of All marketing, transportation, travel, sporting, religious, and recreational facilities lacking potable water, functional toilets, and “orderly and sanitary” waste disposal facilities.
she also said the government plans to expand the water pipe network and water delivery using trucks for people living in Slums in Lilongwe and Blantyre. schools in The two regions whose opening was delayed in early January set to reopen on Jan 17th. This is after government It pledged to provide safe drinking water and reconnect piped water that has stopped working in some schools in Chibunda said: Lilongwe and Blantyre.
appealed to the country this week for Donations of Cholera beds, tents, buckets of water, rehydration salts, medical supplies, and cash.
In November, WHO and partners sent nearly 3 million cholera vaccines to Malawi. Cholera is an acute diarrheal disease that spreads via Contaminated water and food, which can cause severe dehydration It is a bacterial disease that affects both children And adults. if left untreated, up to 30% of It could be cases of cholera fatal; in In extreme cases, the disease can kill inside hours.