The outbreak that started in June 2014 has spilled over to 2015. Greater Accra region continues to record cases each week. WHO stresses the need to halt the outbreak before the onset of the rainy season.
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Nigeria + 11 more
Cholera cases in West and Central Africa triple in 2014
The three most affected countries are Nigeria, Ghana and DR Congo which count for 93 per cent of cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the region. In 2015, there is a high risk of a major outbreak in the Lake Chad Basin and along the Gulf of Guinea.
Cameroon + 9 more
Cholera outbreak in refugee sites at border with CAR
Eastern Region of Cameroon recorded its first case of cholera on November 1st. A total of 14 cases were recored in two refugee camps at the border with CAR as of November 6th.
Ghana + 7 more
Cholera outbreaks spreading in Ghana and Lake Chad Basin
With almost 21,000 cases, Ghana has a new record number, and the outbreak has already spread along the coast to Togo and Benin. The situation in Lake Chad Basin is of concern as well.
More than 1,000 cholera cases in last three weeks
Nine districts out of 16 have recorded cholera cases to date. Accra metro and Dadekotpon are the most affected districts, accounting for 87 per cent of cases.
Cameroon + 1 more
Cameroon, Nigeria cooperate on flood prevention plan
As this year’s rainy season gathers momentum, authorities fear a repeat of the 2012 crisis when waterways burst their banks and devastated entire villages, killing some 180 people.
World Bank to help Cameroon recover from major floods and resume rice production
The World Bank approved a US$108 million grant to rehabilitate damaged water infrastructure and improve disaster-preparedness in the Far North Region.
World + 36 more
Global emergency overview highlights fighting in Syria and Mali, insecurity in CAR and new displacements in Pakistan
The Global Overview collates information from a wide range of sources and displays this information in a manner that allows for quick comparison of different humanitarian crises.
Cameroon: Flood conditions worsen; almost 50,000 people affected
The IFRC emergency appeal is only funded at 19 per cent; additional resources are needed to cover the ever-growing needs.
World + 41 more
Global emergency overview highlights violence in Myanmar and Syria, flooding in Cameroon and Chad
This week, renewed violence between Arakan Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims took place in Rahkin state in Myanmar, affecting an estimated 28,000 people. Sectarian violence between the two communities in June already left more than 75,000 people displaced. Despite a four-day truce that was supposed to...
Benin + 4 more
Afrique de l’Ouest : Aide d’urgence aux 95.000 victimes des inondations
25 octobre, 2012 – A la suite de graves inondations survenues au Bénin, Cameroun, Niger, Nigéria et Tchad depuis le début de la saison des pluies, la Commission européenne a alloué près d’un million d'euros pour apporter une réponse d’urgence dans les zones les plus affectées. Plus de...
Cameroon: Widespread flooding elevates food insecurity and risk of waterborne diseases
Highlights Widespread flooding in the North and Far North districts of Cameroon is now causing extreme hardship for the local populations. Crops have been destroyed, especially millet, rice and sorghum, which may lead to serious food shortages. Intense monsoon rains have continued to fall in the...
Niger + 8 more
Afrique de l'ouest : Après la sécheresse, les inondations menacent les récoltes
DAKAR, 16 septembre 2012 (IRIN) - Une mousson active et des températures supérieures aux normales saisonnières ont entraîné de fortes précipitations et des crues éclair dans toute l'Afrique de l'Ouest et le Sahel pendant la saison des pluies de cette année. Des centaines de personnes sont...