Malawi receives 1.4 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccines to avert the spread of Cholera outbreak among vulnerable populations

Reliefweb
Apr 15, 2023

Malawi receives 1.4 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccines to avert the spread of Cholera outbreak among vulnerable populations


Malawi has received 1.4 million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccines (OCV) from the International Coordinating Group (ICG) with support from GAVI as the country faces risk of continuous spread of cholera. This is following the impact of Tropical Cyclone Freddy that hit 15 districts of Southern Malawi in early March that will further undermine several social determinants for good health. Nearly 2 million people have been affected, with over 600 thousand people internally displaced. With water and sanitation facilities damaged, residents in the affected areas are vulnerable to disease outbreaks, especially waterborne diseases such as cholera.