Cholera outbreak puts lives of displaced communities at risk

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu, Somalia, July 2024 – Across Somalia, prolonged rainfall and flash floods have caused a surge in cholera, hitting displaced women and children the hardest. Between January and June 2024, 123 lives were lost. CARE-supported health facilities treated over 11,925 acute diarrhea cases from January to May 2024, with more than 60% of patients being children under five. Destroyed water and infrastructure have left thousands without clean water and sanitation.

Source: Hiiraan Online