Lusaka, zambia (ap) — zambia's army has stepped in after some residents in the capital rioted over the removal of market vendors amid a deadly cholera outbreak. security forces have been. Zambia's army has stepped in after some residents in the capital rioted over the removal of market vendors amid a deadly cholera outbreak. zambia's army moves in as slum riots amid cholera outbreak | ap news.
Cholera: zambia battles worst outbreak in decades. after decades of progress against cholera, the disease has seen a global upsurge since 2021. more than one million people are thought to be. Updated 5:49 pm pdt, january 17, 2024. lusaka, zambia (ap) — zambia is reeling from a major cholera outbreak that has killed more than 400 people and infected more than 10,000, leading authorities to order schools across the country to remain shut after the end of year holidays. a large soccer stadium in the capital city has been converted. Police arrested 55 people in lusaka after residents rioted over a curfew and ban on street vending imposed to control a cholera outbreak, the zambian government says. Zambia has been grappling with a severe cholera outbreak since october 2023. as of february 2024, over 20,000 cases and over 690 deaths have been reported since the outbreak. this has contributed to a case fatality rate (cfr) of 3.4% and exceeds the world health organization acceptable benchmark for cholera pandemics of less than 1%.
Police arrested 55 people in lusaka after residents rioted over a curfew and ban on street vending imposed to control a cholera outbreak, the zambian government says. Zambia has been grappling with a severe cholera outbreak since october 2023. as of february 2024, over 20,000 cases and over 690 deaths have been reported since the outbreak. this has contributed to a case fatality rate (cfr) of 3.4% and exceeds the world health organization acceptable benchmark for cholera pandemics of less than 1%. 02:34. cholera: zambia battles worst outbreak in decades. after decades of progress against cholera, the disease has seen a global upsurge since 2021. more than one million people are thought to. Zambian troops entered a slum in lusaka on friday to restore order after residents rioted over a curfew and ban on street vending imposed to control a cholera outbreak, state radio said. the riots.
02:34. cholera: zambia battles worst outbreak in decades. after decades of progress against cholera, the disease has seen a global upsurge since 2021. more than one million people are thought to. Zambian troops entered a slum in lusaka on friday to restore order after residents rioted over a curfew and ban on street vending imposed to control a cholera outbreak, state radio said. the riots.
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