Cholera resurgence? Several countries record case surge, deaths since October

This is amid a shortage of cholera vaccines & strained healthcare systems due to COVID-19 pandemic

WHO warns of ‘worrying surge’ in cholera cases globally

As many as 26 countries recorded cholera cases this year, with seven deaths in Haiti so far

Climate disaster: Wave of drought-induced cholera in Kenya

Acute water shortage & rationing due to prolonged droughts led to poor sanitation, cholera outbreaks across Africa

Extreme climate events fuel cholera outbreaks in Mozambique, Madagascar: WHO 

Measures to deal with such outbreaks must be a key agenda of the governments across southern Africa, say experts

Climate change may worsen cholera crisis in Africa: WHO

Extreme weather events like major floods and even droughts may be driving the health crisis; Malawi facing the worst ever crisis

Climate change, conflicts & poor hygiene accelerate global cholera outbreaks

If the current trend persists, the supply of preventive vaccination will likely continue to be limited

Cholera: Vaccines can stop spread, but biggest deterrent is clean water

Vaccinologists Edina Amponsah-Dacosta and Julie Copelyn speak about cholera vaccine and other ways to curb outbreaks in countries like South Africa

From Charles Dickens to woolly mammoths: Great long reads of 2020

Here are some stories of innovation and pure joy, intensely personal journeys as well as in-depth, data driven analysis

Africa lacks robust environmental health data

The impact of climate change on the spread of diseases in Africa is well established but there is little data available for action

Experts urge One Health approach for disease control at pan-Africa meet

Effects of global warming, climate change are critical contributing factors to many of the health emergencies in Africa, say experts at Africa …

Victims of climate change: This year, 135 people may die every day due to drought in Somalia

Consecutive years of failed rains may have caused this longest, most severe drought in the country’s history

Horn of Africa: 20 million children at risk of disease, thirst, starvation, says UNICEF

Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in more than 40 years

Climate impact on health threats in focus at pan-Africa meet in Rwanda

Four-day Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023 at Kigali; to discuss steps to build climate-resilient health systems

Ground report: Tanzania’s sanitation battle is just half won

Part 1: CSE team finds awareness campaign for toilets is not enough, correct designs are needed as well 

Water, Africa’s Gold: How poverty exacerbated Nigeria’s acute water crisis

Lack of clear government funding led to avoidable deaths from water-borne diseases like cholera

What does quarantine mean and when did it begin

In the 14th century, ships arriving at Venice were made to sit at anchor for 40 days before landing. This practice, called quarantine, was …

Droughts bring disease: Here are 4 ways they do it

Prolonged dry spells, particularly in semi-arid and arid regions, may have serious impacts, particularly if people aren’t prepared

Higher incidences of water-borne diseases in fishermen drinking from Ganga: Survey

Consumption of and exposure to contaminated water has also led to predominance of skin diseases among fishing community

Countries don’t report disease outbreaks soon enough: WHO chief Ghebreyesus

United Nations health organisation report on IHR implementation tabled in the 73rd World Health Assembly paints a mixed picture

Antimicrobial resistance: Prevention key to control pandemics

Important to prevent emergence and spread of infections to reduce need and dependence on antimicrobials

Shortage of cholera vaccines forces WHO to shift to single-dose strategy

More people can be immunised with the temporary single dose

13 feared dead due to cholera in Rourkela

Locals blame bad condition of drainage system and leakage of water supply pipes for outbreak

Worst cholera outbreak since 2017 affecting children in Congo: UNICEF

DRC reported more cholera cases in the first seven months of 2023 than all of 2022

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (December 27, 2023)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Climate change increasing threats from Vibrio bacteria: Study

Warming catalyses antimicrobial resistance