How Vaccines Saved the Economic Life of a Zambian Bordertown
News of a cholera outbreak killed trade on Zambia’s northeastern border overnight. A rapid vaccine roll-out provided economic CPR. From Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
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Dr. Firdausi Qadri, Bangladesh’s Cholera Champion
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.
Halting Cholera in an Overcrowded Refugee Camp in the DRC
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.
Medical Teams International Responds to Deadly Cholera Outbreak in Amhara Region of Ethiopia
MTI is responding to the recent cholera outbreak threatening lives across Ethiopia. The disease has affected people in 204 districts in the country.