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Five dead as cholera outbreak hits Cameroon capital

Five people in the Cameroon capital of Yaounde have died from cholera over the last month, according to the health ministry, which warned of a "resurgence" of the disease.

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Tanzanian cholera outbreak kills 18: ministry

An outbreak of cholera in Tanzania has left 18 dead in two months, the health ministry said Saturday, warning the situation could worsen as the rainy season continues.

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Toll in Niger cholera epidemic reaches 104

An epidemic of cholera that has struck six regions in southern Niger has claimed 104 lives, the health ministry said on Friday.

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Cholera: worst epidemics of past decade

The cholera epidemic in Yemen, where it is afflicting one million people according to the International Committee of the Red Cross, ranks among the world's worst of the past decade.

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'Worrying upsurge' in cholera worldwide: WHO

After years of decline, the planet is now witnessing a "worrying upsurge" in cholera outbreaks, the World Health Organization warned Friday.

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UN promises 'material' aid to cholera victims in Haiti

The United Nations will give "material" aid to cholera victims in Haiti and their families, the secretary general's spokesman said Friday, citing the international body's "moral responsibility."

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Explaining the Malawi cholera outbreak

Malawi's worsening cholera crisis is the result of long-term neglect of the country's water supplies and water testing urgently needed, specialists say.

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