Cholera Scare Rises In West and Central Africa With 8,000 Children At Risk

Cholera Scare Rises In West and Central Africa With 8,000 Children At Risk

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Updated Aug 1, 2025 | 12:00 AM IST

SummaryThe UN warns that 80,000 children in West and Central Africa are at high risk of cholera as outbreaks intensify during the rainy season. Countries face cross-border transmission threats. UNICEF urgently needs $20 million to boost health, water, and sanitation efforts to contain the disease.

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