WHO Calls For Ceasefire In Yemen To Allow For Cholera Vaccinations

Reuters: WHO warns of new Yemen cholera surge, asks for ceasefire to vaccinate
“Yemen may be on the brink of a new cholera epidemic, with a heightened death rate due to widespread malnutrition, and the United Nations is hoping for a ceasefire in the north to allow for vaccinations, the World Health Organization said on Friday…” (Miles, 8/3).

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