HIGHLIGHTS
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During this report period, cholera has remained a constant threat in the South-West and Littoral regions. As of 20 June, 9,147 cases and 172 deaths have been reported, with most cases and deaths occurring in the South-West (5,924 cases and 92 deaths). 1
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US$ 1.7 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has been approved by the Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the United Nations in response to the cholera outbreak in Cameroon. US$ 1.2 will support UNICEF water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) projects and US$ 499.9 million will support World Health Organization (WHO) health projects in the South-West and Littoral regions.