Yemen: world’s largest humanitarian crisis and largest cholera outbreak

Yemen: world’s largest humanitarian crisis and largest cholera outbreak

Yemen currently holds a double grim world record: the largest humanitarian crisis (20.7 million Yemenis in need of humanitarian assistance, 17 million severely food insecure, at least 462 000 severely malnourished children) and the largest cholera outbreak (with…

Cholera outbreak rapidly spreading in Yemen

Cholera outbreak rapidly spreading in Yemen

The cholera outbreak is rapidly spreading in Yemen, with reported cases tripling over the last week. Since April 27, 2017, at least 180 people have died and 11 000 suspected cholera cases have been reported across 18 governorates in Yemen. On May 14, local health…

Typhoid outbreak in Zimbabwe due to shortage of clean water

Typhoid outbreak in Zimbabwe due to shortage of clean water

A shortage of clean water and adequate sanitation in one of the most populous townships in Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, have caused typhoid outbreak. Experts warn it could herald the resurgence of cholera. Most of the typhoid infections have occurred in the highly