World Health Organization (WHO) to warn the world about an increase outbreak of cholera that has worsened and that affects effects climate changeand so he asked financing to address this health crisis.
It was since January last year that the WHO gave level three, which is the highest level, to this cholera outbreak and so far the situation, far from improving, has will worsen, and as a result between January 2023 and March by 2024, approximately 824,479 cases will be registered. , leaving 5,900 dead, according to UN data.
Although cholera cases are emerging in more than 30 countries around the world, the African and Middle Eastern regions are the most affected, with 25,424 new cases of cholera in 16 countries in the those areas, in March only.
“As the effects of climate change worsen, the situation can be expected to worsen if we do not act now to prevent the spread of cholera,” said Philippe Barboza, WHO member responsible for fight against cholera.
Although the WHO has allocated $ 16 million to emergency funds against cholera from 2022 and this month approved the vaccine Euvichol-S, it indicates that more funding is needed to fight this health crisis.
“Vaccines alone will not solve the problem. “Clean water, sanitation and hygiene are the only sustainable, long-term solutions to end this cholera crisis and prevent future ones,” Barboza said.
2024-04-23 15:25:26
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