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Explore the WASH conditions that lead to cholera outbreaks in Zambia’s Lukanga Swamp in a new visual essay by @StopCholera, @JohnsHopkinsCCP, and @SecGTFCC with photos from Karen Kasmauski. adobe.ly/2Qu1YIi #EndCholera

@NASA is using satellite observations to predict and prevent cholera outbreaks in Yemen. nasa.gov/press-release/…

@NASA is using satellite observations to predict and prevent cholera in Yemen nasa.gov/press-release/…

Amidst the Ebola outbreak, more than 800,000 people will be vaccinated to prevent cholera. afro.who.int/news/major-cho…

"My daughter got cholera. A rapid response team came to show me how to treat the water and keep her healthy.” Obeid, left Hudaydah with his 4 children to find refuge in Aden. @UNICEF_Yemen and partners are committed to end cholera in Yemen.

"The Mozambique disaster and the subsequent cholera outbreak show us that the community is central for preparedness programmes to work." @maria_moitinho and Debarati Guha-Sapir argue how better health and education can strengthen resilience @CREDUCL ow.ly/aCzI50u6oRx

Today we are at Centre Pasteur du Cameroun, working with their scientists on #cholera (vibriocidal) antibody assays. Also met with a cholera control team yesterday. It’s been great meeting others involved in efforts to #EndCholera. #globalhealth @UofU3i @UofUHealth

More than 45 million oral cholera vaccine doses have been distributed through Gavi’s global stockpile. @Gavi is a valued and critical partner in the GTFCC because #VaccinesWork in the effort to #EndCholera

WHO along with the local authorities, #UNICEF, and the @WorldBank launched today the oral #cholera vaccination campaign in Sho'ob, Al Wahada, and Al Sabeen districts of Amanat Al Asimah, #Yemen. The campaign will continue for six days. #EndCholera

New preprint on the potential impact of geographic targeting of #cholera vaccine in Africa from @Ymax and @JHIDDynamics. Important lessons as #vaccine supply improves and we shift from fire fighting to planned #cholera prevention. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

The world’s first #drone delivery network began in #Rwanda three years ago. Now, led by the government of Ghana, see how support from @UPS_Foundation, @gavi will help @zipline deliver essential vaccines and vital medicines to millions of #Ghana citizens. #WorldImmunizationWeek

It's World Immunization Week! Vaccine-preventable diseases include: Cervical cancer Cholera Diphtheria Hep B Influenza Japanese encephalitis Measles Meningitis Mumps Pertussis Pneumonia Polio Rabies Rotavirus Rubella Tetanus Typhoid Varicella Yellow Fever #VaccinesWork!

Every person who came to get vaccinated against #cholera today took us a step closer to rebuilding Chimanimani and Chipinge on a stronger footing. My heartfelt thanks to @WHO staff, partners, and the many volunteers who stepped up despite being impacted by #Idai themselves. 🇿🇼

Led by countries and supported by the world’s leading #globalhealth organizations, we are committed to reducing cholera deaths by 90% by 2030, targeting hotspots with oral cholera vaccine, safe water, sanitation, and hygiene services. Together, we can #EndCholera

#Zimbabwe health authorities begin to vaccinate 487 000+ people against #cholera in Chimanimani and Chipinge, the two districts most affected by cyclone #Idai. Partnership effort led by @MoHCCZim, with support from @WHO, @UNICEF, @gavi ow.ly/DThu50qryyn #VaccinesWork

More than 5,000 cases of #cholera have been confirmed in #Mozambique following #CycloneIdai. We've scaled up our response to support communities in prevention, treatment and care. Our colleague Merete with @rodekorsnorge is on the ground in Mozambique and provides an update.👇🏿

We're committed to #EndCholera! A campaign to vaccinate 1.1 MILLION people against #cholera begins in Harare, Zimbabwe, today. We're working with @WHO_Zimbabwe @UNICEFZIMBABWE @MoHCCZim & others on this campaign. #EndCholera

900,000 @Gavi-funded cholera vaccine doses have now arrived in Beira, Mozambique. Vaccination will begin tomorrow afternoon. #VaccinesWork #CycloneIdai (Photo: @WHO)

"10% of Ugandans are still living in open defecation free environment." Read about the second round of @MinofHealthUG 's OCV campaign, which will be accompanied by improvements in #WASH. newvision.co.ug/new_vision/new…

In our last interview, see how Waqo Boru from @MOH_Kenya and the Kenya #FELTP program views cholera in his country, and how he's working with @STOPCholera to #EndCholera stopcholera.org/blog/%E2%80%9C…

Our second interview is with Francis Ongole who visited us from the @MinofHealthUG - visit this page to read what he learned and what he shared while in Baltimore at stopcholera.org/blog/%E2%80%9C…