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Intestinal Infectious Diseases in Armenia Linked to Drinking Water
8 May 2013 - 08:54 by Local Press Report
YEREVAN (ARMENPRESS) — Cases of intestinal infectious diseases have been registered in Argel District of Kotayk Marz of Armenia.
Singapore At Midpoint of Dengue Outbreak; Environment Minister
29 Apr 2013 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
sinGapore (Today Online) — The Republic is at the midpoint of a full-blown dengue epidemic, Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has cautioned. There were 510 cases in the week ending 20 April,
Liberian County Vows to Become Free of Open Defecation by June
2 Apr 2013 - 09:48 by Local Press Report
MONROVIA (Heritage) — Plan-Liberia has ended a one-week Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) training workshop in Tubmanburg, Bomi County, with participants vowing to end open defecation by adhering to the Open Defec
900 Dead Pigs Found in Chinese Water Supply
11 Mar 2013 - 08:41 by Local Press Report
SHANGHAI (Bloomberg ) — Shanghai found more than 900 dead pigs in the main river that provides drinking water for the city’s residents, according to the official Xinhua News Agency. The carcasses were found and ret
Haiti Announces New Cholera Elimination Plan, Calls for New Funding
4 Mar 2013 - 10:59 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HAITI, PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Haitian government last week announced its new $2.2 billion USD plan to eliminate cholera from the island of Hispaniola (which includes Haiti and the Dominican Republic).
Cholera Strikes Uganda After Floods
1 Feb 2013 - 10:55 by Local Press Report
NTOROKO (The New Vision) — At least 18 cholera cases have recently been confirmed in Ntoroko district following massive displacement of residents by floods. According to Ntoroko MP Martin Mugara, the patients were adm
Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Zambia Claims Four Lives
30 Jan 2013 - 10:19 by Local Press Report
LUAPULA (Times of Zambia) — Four people have likely died from a diarrhoeal disease suspected to be cholera that has broken out in Chipili District of Luapula Province. Chipili Member of Parliament (MP) Davies Mwila confi
Haiti Received $95 Million from US for Cholera
17 Jan 2013 - 10:06 by Local Press Report
WASHINGTON DC (United States Department of State) — The U.S.
Cholera Outbreak in Cuba Kept Quiet by Government
10 Dec 2012 - 09:46 by Local Press Report
MIAMI (McClatchy) — Cuba, especially the eastern third of the island, is suffering an alarming outbreak of cholera, brewed in its decrepit water and sewer systems and fueled by Hurricane Sandy's floods, according to
Haiti to Call for $2 Billion USD in Aid for Cholera
30 Nov 2012 - 09:21 by Local Press Report
PORT-AU-PRINCE (The Guardian) — Haiti is to call upon the international community for more than $2 billion USD to fight cholera amid growing evidence that the world's worst epidemic was started by UN peacekeepers. The govern
Haiti Cholera On the Rise After Hurricane Sandy
21 Nov 2012 - 10:29 by Local Press Report
PORT-AU-PRINCE (infosurhoy) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Haitian officials have reported 3,593 cases of cholera since Hurricane Sandy passed over the nation in October. IOM spokesman Jumbe Omar
Cholera Outbreak Worsening in Guinea-Bissau
14 Nov 2012 - 10:32 by Local Press Report
BISSAU (IRIN) — As cholera case rates decline in Guinea and Sierra Leone, they are on the rise in Guinea-Bissau, with 1,500 cases reported and nine deaths as of November 11, according to the Ministry of Health.&
Cholera Pops Up in Central China
15 Oct 2012 - 08:50 by Local Press Report
WUHAN (China Daily) — Nine cases of cholera have been confirmed in Central China's Hubei province, health authorities said Saturday. Nine people were diagnosed with the infectious disease after attending a wedding
Cholera Outbreak in Kurdistan
12 Oct 2012 - 09:09 by Local Press Report
ARBIL (Press TV) — Government ministries in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region are pulling together to prevent the spread of cholera.
Kenya, Somalia Battling Cholera Outbreak
5 Oct 2012 - 09:40 by Local Press Report
ISIOLO (IRIN) — An outbreak of cholera along the Kenya-Somalia border has left dozens dead and many more sick, according to local residents, aid workers and government officials. "We have recorded nine deat
Health Authorities Check Water Samples for Cholera
15 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by Local Press Report
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SANTO DOMINGO (The Associated Press) — Health authorities in the Dominican Republic are analyzing water samples from the area along the border with Haiti in an effort to find the source of cholera cases in the country.
Haiti Cholera Epidemic Could Reach 650,000 Cases in Next Six Months
8 Dec 2010 - 14:35 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
new yorK, ny, united states — T he World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) have now estimated a possible 650,000 cases of cholera in Haiti over the next six months.
Poor Sanitation Main Cause of Cholera Spread in Haiti
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
washington, dc, united states — t-'oor sanitation in Haiti is the main reason cholera is spreading in the country, according to Tom Adams, the US State Department's Special Coordinator for Haiti.
Another Leptospirosis Death Reported
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA (Latin American Herald Tribune) — Health authorities in Nicaragua on November 13 reported another death from leptospirosis. That brings the total number of deaths from the disease to 18. There have been 551 reported infections.
Fernandez Convenes Emergency Meeting on Cholera
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
SANTO DOMINGO (Haiti Libre) — With the first case of cholera reported in the Dominican Republic, Dominican President Leonel Fernandez held an emergency meeting last week on the effectiveness of cholera-prevention measures.
Chile Launches Cholera Awareness Campaign
24 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
CHILE, SANTIAGO (Xinhua (China)) — The Chilean Health Ministry on November 18 announced a campaign to warn people over the possible spread of the cholera outbreak in Haiti. "Since we were informed about the outbreak in Haiti we
Thousands Dead as Cholera Epidemic Spreads in Central, West Africa
8 Nov 2010 - 14:48 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — Extreme flooding in western and central Africa has compounded one of the region's worst cholera epidemics in years, with more than 52,000 cases and 2,300 deaths reported by the end of October.
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Has Not Reached Peak: WHO
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HAITI, PORT-AU-PRINCE — T he World Health Organization (WHO) last week warned that the cholera outbreak in Haiti has not yet reached its peak, and that the nation's capital city is at risk and should prepare accordingly.
Leptospirosis Confirmed Throughout Nicaragua
3 Nov 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGU (Inside Costa Rica) — Cases of the water-borne parasite leptospirosis have been confirmed in every department in Nicaragua and one of the country's two Caribbean autonomous regions, experts said.
Haitian Government, NGOs Work to Combat Cholera Outbreak
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
HAITI, PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haitian President Rene Preval last week confirmed an outbreak of cholera just north of Haiti's capital city, Port-au-Prince, that has killed more than 250 people, with another 3,000 hospitalized.
43 Leptospirosis Cases in Nicaragua
27 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
NICARAGUA, MANAGUA (Xinhua (China)) — Another 43 leptospirosis cases have been reported in Nicaragua recently, brining the total number to 189 cases and 16 deaths, according to Health Minister Sonia Castro. She said the disease had
Gulf of Mexico Water Quality Raises Cancer Concerns
13 Oct 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
Mexico, MEXICO CITY (International Environmental Technology) — Poor water quality due to chemicals released off the Gulf of Mexico has raised concerns about potential cancer risk. Researchers from Oregon State University found a large
Fluoride Levels in Israel's Water Not Sufficient
11 Oct 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
TEL AVIV, Israel — Levels of fluoride in Israel's drinking water vary widely in different parts of the country, with levels in some communities who have carried out fluoridation
More Deaths, Cases Reported in Central African Cholera Epidemic
27 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
YAOUNDE, Cameroon — One of Africa's worst cholera epidemics in recent years has killed over 1,600 people in four nations and has spread to
United Russia Proposes Turning Distilleries Into Water Bottling Plants
22 Sep 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
MOSCOW, Russia (Times of India) — As part of the Kremlin's anti-alcohol drive, the ruling United Russia party has proposed converting some vodka distilleries into drinking water bottling plants.
African Governments Told to Prioritize Sanitation
20 Sep 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
LAGOS, Nigeria (This Day (Nigeria)) — African governments should prioritize sanitation, given that diarrhea is the biggest killer of children under 5 on the continent, according to international NGO Water Aid.
WASH Projects Launched in Response to Cholera Outbreak in Cameroon
30 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by OOSKAnews Correspondent
Cameroon, YSOUNDE — Approximately $4.8 million USD is needed in Cameroon for the government's emergency response plan to a cholera outbreak that has killed nearly 300 people
Penang Bans Water Activities Due to Leptospirosis
30 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
Malaysia, GEORGE TOWN (The Malaysia Star) — Penang state has banned water activities in three parks after two ponds at Bukit Panchor State Park tested positive for leptospirosis bacteria. State executive councillor and
"Tea Bag" Could Decontaminate Water
25 Aug 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
SOUTH AFRICA, CAPE TOWN (SciDev.net) — South African researchers have found that reversing the actions of a tea bag — so that the sachet absorbs contamination rather than infusing the water with flavor — could be used to purify water on
"Tea Bag" Could Decontaminate Water
25 Aug 2010 - 14:48 by Local Press Report
SOUTH AFRICA, CAPE TOWN (SciDev.net) — South African researchers have found that reversing the actions of a tea bag — so that the sachet absorbs contamination rather than infusing the water with flavor — could be used to purify water on
Rainwater Program Helps Improve Health, Hygiene in Amazon Rainforest
25 Aug 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
ALTAMIRA (IPS) — Rainwater collection and storage as part of the Sanitation Improvement and Rainwater Use and Storage Program (PROCHUVA) is helping to improve health, hygiene and overall living conditions in Brazil'
"Tea Bag" Could Decontaminate Water
23 Aug 2010 - 14:47 by Local Press Report
CAPE TOWN (SciDev.net) — South African researchers have found that reversing the actions of a tea bag — so that the sachet absorbs contamination rather than infusing the water with flavor — could be used to purify water on
"Tea Bag" Could Decontaminate Water
23 Aug 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
SOUTH AFRICA, CAPE TOWN (SciDev.net) — South African researchers have found that reversing the actions of a tea bag — so that the sachet absorbs contamination rather than infusing the water with flavor — could be used to purify water on
Officials Warn of Threat of WaterBorne Disease
4 Aug 2010 - 16:02 by Local Press Report
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SANTO DOMINGO (The Associated Press) — Dominican officials warned of the risk of dengue fever and leptospirosis for people living near low-lying areas flooded during recent rainstorms. The illnesses are spread by
Valenzuela Tests Water in Schools
28 Jun 2010 - 20:58 by Local Press Report
MANILA (The Philippine Inquirer) — Valenzuela city health office is testing water in public schools to ensure it is safe to drink and to protect against dengue and diarrhea. We want to make sure that the water available to students
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