Yemen 'worst Cholera outbreak in the world'
Yemen 'worst Cholera outbreak in the world'
Cairo - Mena
The ongoing cholera crisis in Yemen is one of the worst outbreaks in the world and is expected to get far worse, with the World Health Organization warning that the rainy season will increase the pace of transmission, the Washington Times reported on Friday.
Tens of millions of Yemenis lack access to clean water, sanitation and basic health care, as three years of civil war have decimated the country and shows no sign of resolution, it added.
The World Health Organization has recorded 368,207 suspected cases of cholera and 1,828 deaths since April 27. Every day, nearly 5,000 Yemenis suffer from symptoms of acute watery diarrhea and cholera.
The young and the elderly are the most affected by the outbreak, with children under 15 years old making up 41 percent of all suspected cases, and one-third of all deaths from cholera are people over the age 60, the WHO said.
Cholera is an infectious and fatal bacterial disease contracted from drinking contaminated water. It causes severe diarrhea and vomiting, resulting in serious dehydration. Source: Mena
GMT 16:57 2017 Sunday ,01 October
Sisi urges need to accelerate development pace of healthcareGMT 08:18 2017 Monday ,28 August
2,458 tons of spoiled food destroyedGMT 08:07 2017 Thursday ,24 August
Sisi ratifies law regulating ADs of medical productsGMT 08:59 2017 Wednesday ,23 August
Egypt possesses modern industry of medical equipmentGMT 06:45 2017 Sunday ,20 August
Health Ministry follows up plan to open 8 hospitalsRussia tests new telemetry system during manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft’s launch
Moscow - TASS
The Astra-06 apparatus developed by specialists of Russian Space Systems (RSS) was used for the first time as additional telemetric equipment aboard the manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launc...Read More
GMT 09:58 2019 Monday ,19 August
You find yourself facing new professional
GMT 13:53 2014 Wednesday ,08 January
US undergraduates impress astronomers with asteroid discovery
GMT 08:35 2017 Thursday ,20 April
Person killed in vehicle accident in Edde Jbeil
GMT 12:54 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
To 'eternal style' of late Alaia
GMT 16:07 2018 Tuesday ,09 January
Juncker seeks bigger EU budget after Brexit
GMT 13:12 2015 Saturday ,09 May
Sheikh Sultan opens Sharjah Centre
GMT 13:42 2018 Monday ,29 October
Egypt's trade volume hits $67.63 bln over 9 months
GMT 12:04 2018 Monday ,15 October
Seven dead in flooding after heavy rain in southern FranceGMT 13:44 2011 Saturday ,16 July
Hosts China start aquatics worlds with diving gold
GMT 05:10 2014 Monday ,03 February
Mars rocks Super Bowl half-time showGMT 08:42 2012 Friday ,03 August
I\'m spending Ramadan at homeGMT 15:01 2011 Friday ,19 August
Student dies after blow from MMA champ
GMT 10:04 2016 Friday ,16 December
'Butcher' Assad must go
GMT 19:02 2016 Wednesday ,21 September
Over 9,000 events to be held across China to mark popular science day
GMT 14:27 2014 Saturday ,29 November
Nishi Pearls offers promotion on jewelry items
GMT 11:45 2017 Wednesday ,19 July
100-year-old Saudi student benefits
GMT 11:05 2018 Monday ,22 January
Fashion superstar Slimane to take over
GMT 11:34 2018 Thursday ,18 January
Apple says will pay $38 bn in taxes
GMT 16:40 2017 Thursday ,26 January
Qatar welcomes Trump’s call for Syria safe zones
GMT 22:15 2015 Sunday ,16 August
Liam Neeson to star as US general in Korean film
GMT 13:37 2018 Wednesday ,03 January
Italy to send 470 troops to Niger
GMT 14:08 2015 Sunday ,01 February
First Iranian minibus to enter market
GMT 06:55 2017 Sunday ,26 November
Race to head Eurogroup heats up to major reforms
GMT 06:53 2015 Sunday ,13 September
Colombia, Venezuela renew ties amid border crisis
GMT 14:23 2012 Saturday ,25 February
1000hp Nissan GTR Skyline R34
GMT 16:34 2017 Thursday ,28 December
Hitler's Nazi-parade Mercedes set
GMT 13:04 2017 Sunday ,13 August
Four flights cancelled over lack of passengers
GMT 14:10 2015 Friday ,10 July
Bill Murray to make first Comic-Con appearanceGMT 18:25 2011 Sunday ,05 June
Ugly fish to rescue threatened species
GMT 06:39 2014 Sunday ,27 April
Columbus Short to leave \'Scandal\'
GMT 02:29 2014 Thursday ,20 February
Ailesbury Hair Clinic appoints Pickle PR
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor