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Cholera strikes conflict-affected Iraq
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The Ministry of Health of Iraq, in consultation with WHO, declared a cholera outbreak on 15 September 2015 in response to an increasing number of cholera cases.
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As of 6 October, there have been 1039 confirmed cases of cholera reported in 13 governorates.
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Ongoing conflict has taken a toll on health services – more than 170 health facilities are non-functional.
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While a critical funding shortfall disrupted key health projects during July and August, careful reprogramming and an injection of funding saved some 100 health projects from being completely shut down.
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However, 46 critical WHO and Health Cluster projects are at risk unless further funding is received by the end of the year.