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As of 6 February 2014, Kunene Region reported 479 suspected Cholera cases, and 15 deaths (7 facility deaths and 8 community deaths). Case Fatality Rate: 3.3%.
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Nearly 40% of reported cases were among children below 15 years of age (22% were among under 5 children)
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WHO, CDC, Namibian Red Cross Society (NRCS) and UNICEF joined hands with MoHSS in Cholera Outbreak Response Team
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Sporadic Cholera suspected cases reported from Omusati, Oshana and Ohangwena
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Household food security situation has weakened and fragile in regions as most depleted their last season’s harvest and now dependent on the market and drought relief food.