Mozambican and international health workers raced to contain the outbreak of cholera in cyclone-hit city of Beira, where the number of cases of the disease has jumped to 517 and the first death has been recorded.
Mozambican and international health workers raced on Monday to contain the outbreak of cholera in the cyclone-hit city of Beira, where the cases of the disease has jumped to 517 and the first death has been recorded.
"A vaccination campaign against cholera, with 900 000 doses of the vaccine, will start Wednesday," said Wightwick."That should blunt the edge of this outbreak." In addition to Mozambican medics, health workers from Portugal, Denmark, Italy and China are helping respond to the crisis. The US military joined the international humanitarian aid efforts to Mozambique by airlifting food and relief supplies from South Africa.
"This lifesaving emergency food assistance will support approximately 160 000 people for one month," said Mearkle.
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