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Nepal: Birgunj cholera outbreak kills 3, over 300 hospitalized
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The latest epidemic comes in wake of the prolonged drought in the Southern plains of the Himalayan nation is suspected to be the reason behind the outbreak.
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UAE sends 30 tonnes of medical supplies, including emergency medicines to
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
This comes as part of the UAE's leading global humanitarian role in supporting the healthcare sector across Africa and taking immediate measures to prevent the spread of diseases.
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"Crimes against women have spread like a pandemic in Odisha...": Congress
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Das said, "Crimes against women have spread like a pandemic in Odisha." He linked the increase in sexual crimes to poor governance and a lack of seriousness in addressing women's safety.
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Cholera outbreak in Angola leaves 12 dead
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Angola's Ministry of Health has reported 12 deaths following a cholera outbreak since the first confirmed case was reported on Tuesday.
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Two elderly person die, over 80 fall ill due to cholera outbreak in MP's B
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
At least two elderly people died and over 80 persons fell ill due to an outbreak of cholera in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district, a health official said on Wednesday.
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India sends second consignment of humanitarian assistance to Zambia amid c
Updated : 2 years ago IST
India sent the first consignment of humanitarian aid on February 6 via a commercial cargo aircraft to Zambia following the cholera outbreak in the country, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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India sends humanitarian aid to Zambia amid cholera outbreak in country
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
India on Tuesday sent humanitarian aid on commercial cargo aircraft to Zambia following cholera outbreak in the country, as per the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
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Sudan: Thousands of bodies decompose as morgues reach "breaking point"
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Bodies in the morgues are also decomposing as prolonged power outages have left them without refrigeration, the group said. There is also no medical staff left, leaving the corpses “exposed and untreated.”
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Global cholera surge likely accelerated by climate change, warns WHO
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"The situation is quite unprecedented, for not only we are seeing more outbreaks, but these outbreaks are larger and more deadly than the ones we have seen in past years," said Barboza. "This increasing number of cholera outbreaks is occurring after several years of regular reduction in the
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Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO shift to single-dose approach
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Since January this year, 29 countries have reported cholera cases, including Haiti, Malawi and Syria which are facing large outbreaks. In comparison, in the previous 5 years, fewer than 20 countries on average reported outbreaks. The global trend is moving towards more numerous, more widespr
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Cholera vaccine supply shortage forces shift to one-dose regimen, says WHO
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 19 (ANI): A strained global supply of cholera vaccines has prompted the international body which distributes oral cholera vaccines during outbreaks, to temporarily suspend the standard two-dose vaccination regimen in cholera outbreak response campaigns, using in
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Pakistan: Cholera outbreak worsens situation in flood-affected Balochistan
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Balochistan [Pakistan], August 10 (ANI): The number of Cholera cases in the Zhob district of Balochistan province is once again on the rise, after the recent devastating spell of rains and floods in the province.
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