Africa: DRC is facing its worst cholera epidemic since 2017

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Aug 19, 2023

Africa: DRC is facing its worst cholera epidemic since 2017


The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing its worst cholera epidemic for 6 years, warns the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), due to a spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern part of the country.

The UN agency reports that 31,342 cases of suspected or confirmed cholera and 230 deaths were notified throughout the country during the first 7 months of this year, including many children.