Explore the WASH conditions that lead to cholera outbreaks in Zambia’s Lukanga Swamp in a new visual essay by @StopCholera, @JohnsHopkinsCCP, and @SecGTFCC with photos from Karen Kasmauski. https://t.co/8P3GJ5tdLP #EndCholera
"My daughter got cholera. A rapid response team came to show me how to treat the water and keep her healthy.” Obeid, left Hudaydah with his 4 children to find refuge in Aden.
@UNICEF_Yemen and partners are committed to end cholera in Yemen.
"The Mozambique disaster and the subsequent cholera outbreak show us that the community is central for preparedness programmes to work." @maria_moitinho and Debarati Guha-Sapir argue how better health and education can strengthen resilience @CREDUCL https://t.co/B7XjYmxKNd
Today we are at Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, working with their scientists on #cholera (vibriocidal) antibody assays. Also met with a cholera control team yesterday. It’s been great meeting others involved in efforts to #EndCholera. #globalhealth@UofU3i@UofUHealth
More than 45 million oral cholera vaccine doses have been distributed through Gavi’s global stockpile. @Gavi is a valued and critical partner in the GTFCC because #VaccinesWork in the effort to #EndCholera
WHO along with the local authorities, #UNICEF, and the @WorldBank launched today the oral #cholera vaccination campaign in Sho'ob, Al Wahada, and Al Sabeen districts of Amanat Al Asimah, #Yemen. The campaign will continue for six days.
#EndCholera
New preprint on the potential impact of geographic targeting of #cholera vaccine in Africa from @Ymax and @JHIDDynamics. Important lessons as #vaccine supply improves and we shift from fire fighting to planned #cholera prevention. https://t.co/Vs3ALwm0fT
The world’s first #drone delivery network began in #Rwanda three years ago. Now, led by the government of Ghana, see how support from @UPS_Foundation, @gavi will help @zipline deliver essential vaccines and vital medicines to millions of #Ghana citizens. #WorldImmunizationWeek
Every person who came to get vaccinated against #cholera today took us a step closer to rebuilding Chimanimani and Chipinge on a stronger footing. My heartfelt thanks to @WHO staff, partners, and the many volunteers who stepped up despite being impacted by #Idai themselves. 🇿🇼
Led by countries and supported by the world’s leading #globalhealth organizations, we are committed to reducing cholera deaths by 90% by 2030, targeting hotspots with oral cholera vaccine, safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Together, we can #EndCholera
#Zimbabwe health authorities begin to vaccinate 487 000+ people against #cholera in Chimanimani and Chipinge, the two districts most affected by cyclone #Idai. Partnership effort led by @MoHCCZim, with support from @WHO, @UNICEF, @gavi https://t.co/2gHRMhxm6K #VaccinesWork
More than 5,000 cases of #cholera have been confirmed in #Mozambique following #CycloneIdai.
We've scaled up our response to support communities in prevention, treatment and care. Our colleague Merete with @rodekorsnorge is on the ground in Mozambique and provides an update.👇🏿
900,000 @Gavi-funded cholera vaccine doses have now arrived in Beira, Mozambique. Vaccination will begin tomorrow afternoon. #VaccinesWork#CycloneIdai
(Photo: @WHO)
"10% of Ugandans are still living in open defecation free environment." Read about the second round of @MinofHealthUG 's OCV campaign, which will be accompanied by improvements in #WASH. https://t.co/n2FMnkXtpk
In our last interview, see how Waqo Boru from @MOH_Kenya and the Kenya #FELTP program views cholera in his country, and how he's working with @STOPCholera to #EndCholera https://t.co/hsB66Giy34
Our second interview is with Francis Ongole who visited us from the @MinofHealthUG - visit this page to read what he learned and what he shared while in Baltimore at https://t.co/U5Qwz22jqS