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Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has reopened the cholera treatment centre in the Borno State Hospital following a new outbreak in the region.
A total of 4500 cases and 70 cholera related deaths have been recorded in less than one month in Borno State's capital, Maiduguri. MSF took the decision to re-open the cholera treatment centre and increase the number of beds to 150.
MSF staff are working with the Ministry of Health to provide care for those most in need; 1912 affected individuals have already received treatment.
(Via allAfrica - accessed 04/11/14)
Travellers to outbreak areas who will be mixing closely with the local population and cannot ensure safe drinking water can be immunised against cholera. A high standard of food, water and personal hygiene should also be maintained.
