Central African Republic Declares New Cholera Outbreak
Central African Republic Health Minister Jean-Michel Mandaba on Friday declared a new outbreak of cholera in the south of the country had already killed at least 10 people, Agence France-Presse reports. "Mandaba also urged the country's 'bilateral and multilateral partners' to provide financial and technical aid," the news agency writes. Health officials two months ago warned of a possible outbreak because of cases in nearby countries, according to the news agency (10/1).
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