Tag: cholera
in Mayotte, the lack of water raises fears of a return of cholera
With a drinking water distribution network out of service after the passage of Cyclone Chido, some Mahorais have no other solution than to consume polluted water. A situation which worries…
The Comoros are outraged by Madagascar’s border closures due to cholera
On Wednesday October 16, Madagascar closed its maritime borders with the Comoros again after recording an increase in cholera cases in the archipelago. In one month, 198 cases were recorded…
Sudan: WHO denounces difficulties in accessing aid for cholera patients
In Sudan, a second wave of cholera was officially declared on August 12 by the World Health Organization (WHO). After the first case recorded on July 22, a month later,…
nearly 200 cases of cholera, three active outbreaks in the commune of Mamoudzou
The number of cholera cases in Mayotte, a French overseas department, is now approaching 200, according to a new report released this Friday, June 21, by the French health agency.…
“The cholera epidemic in Mayotte would already be contained if the government wanted it” – L’Express
On May 10, the Minister of Health, Frédéric Valletoux, announced that the cholera epidemic in Mayotte was “circumscribed”, “under control”. A month later, however, the toll has worsened. The cases…
New cholera wave risks killing thousands in Yemen
Outside the Al-Sadaqa hospital in the Yemeni coastal city of Aden stands an isolation tent for cholera patients. Those who come and go have their shoes disinfected and the staff…
Cholera in Mayotte: our revelations on the origin of the epidemic
And suddenly, the past resurfaced. France suddenly plunged backwards. For one hundred and thirty-two years, not the slightest epidemic of cholera had been deplored in the country. Even though patients…
the cholera epidemic continues to spread – L’Express
An epidemic that is far from slowing down. The number of cholera cases in Mayotte now stands at 85, according to a new report communicated Friday May 17 by Public…
The cholera epidemic raging in Mayotte has killed a three-year-old child. How to limit cases?
News Published on 05/10/2024 at 2:30 p.m. Updated 05/10/2024 at 2:30 p.m. Reading 2 min. Since mid-March, a cholera epidemic has been raging in Mayotte. On May 8, the authorities…
Mayotte: a child dies of cholera, “a perfectly preventable disease”
The cholera epidemic in Mayotte caused the first death, a 3-year-old child. As of May 6, 58 cases had been identified on the island. The first cases were recorded in…