Zambia Health Minister Says Nation Experiencing ‘Drastic Reduction’ In New Cholera Cases

Associated Press: Zambia says new cases dropping in deadly cholera outbreak
“…Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya this week said there has been a ‘drastic reduction’ in the number of new cases in the outbreak which has killed more than 70 people in the southern African nation since October, most of them in the capital, Lusaka. The provision of fresh water, education in waste disposal and personal hygiene, and other preventive measures are being taken, the minister said…” (Torchia, 1/18).

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