Dr. Firdausi Qadri, head of the “Cholera Hospital” in Bangladesh, has dedicated her career to fighting a disease that continues to threaten millions worldwide, by conducting vaccine research and advocacy.
Over 143,000 displaced people live in overcrowded, unsanitary conditions in Congo’s Rusayo camp, fueling a severe cholera outbreak. To combat the epidemic, the WHO has established treatment centers and introduced prevention measures including disinfection, oral rehydration points, and vaccines.
MTI is responding to the recent cholera outbreak threatening lives across Ethiopia. The disease has affected people in 204 districts in the country.