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Cholera remains Africa’s leading public health concern

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned that cholera remains the leading public health concern in Africa in terms of the number of cases and fatalities. Some 23 cholera-affected African countries have reported a total of 239,754 cases and over …

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Over 3,000 Ugandans get cholera vaccine from South Sudan

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 3,500 Ugandan nationals from Elegu Town Council in Amuru district have received cholera vaccines in neighbouring South Sudan as the local authorities make strides to contain the transmission of the highly contagious diarrheal disease. The cross-border vaccination drive was coordinated between Amuru …

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Amuru district seeks shs900 million for cholera response

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Amuru District Taskforce has unveiled a 913.2 million shillings cholera response budget as the district grapples with an outbreak of the disease that has so far claimed five lives and infected over 200 people since early this month. The draft budget was presented on …

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