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As Cholera spreads across borders in West and Central Africa, UNICEF calls for urgent action to protect millions of children

Cholera is rapidly spreading across West and Central Africa, with outbreaks now affecting six countries and placing millions of children at increasing risk.

Preventive cholera vaccination resumes as global supply reaches critical milestone

First preventive campaign in over three years launches in Mozambique, with others planned in Bangladesh and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

A flooded urban street with submerged road, people wading through knee-deep water, overcast skies, and trees lining the street, conveying a somber mood.

Millions at risk from cholera due to lack of clean water, soap and toilets, and shortage of cholera vaccine

The International Coordinating Group (ICG) on Vaccine Provision calls for urgent fast-tracking of life-saving measures.

In wake of Cyclone Freddy, amid disruption to critical services, cholera surges in Mozambique

One week after Cyclone Freddy made landfall for a second time in Mozambique, creating severe disruption to critical services, the threat of cholera is growing rapidly for children and families.

March 13, 2023. A group of children walks through a flooded street after Cyclone Freddy passes through Quelimane on March 11.

Children at risk of cholera in aftermath of Cyclone Freddy - UNICEF

Millions of children are at risk in the face of a potential increase in cholera cases in Malawi and Mozambique in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which has ravaged both countries for the second time in less than a month.

Classroom, Feeding Shelters, Kitchen, Teachers Houses, Toilets and Headteachers Office at Chingoli Primary School in Mulanje District, surbmerged in the waters of Thuchila river due to cyclone Freddy.

Cholera outbreaks threaten children’s survival in the Middle East

Statement by Bertrand Bainvel, UNICEF Deputy Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa

Cyclone Idai - 900,000 cholera vaccine doses arrive in Beira, Mozambique

Nearly 900,000 doses of the cholera vaccine, procured by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO), arrived in Beira, Mozambique, on Tuesday afternoon and the vaccination campaign will begin imminently. The vaccines are funded by Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance.

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