The Cholera Crisis In Congo Spreads, UNICEF Asks For Global Support

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JAKARTA - UNICEF Congo has revealed an alarming fact in which in the first seven months of this year, more than 31,342 cases of acquainted, including confirmed and suspected cases, have been recorded in the country, with 230 lives being victims.

"What's even more worrying, most of the victims are children," said UNICEF.

North Kivu Province is the region hardest hit by this outbreak. Here, more than 21,400 confirmed cases or suspected airshed cases have been recorded, including more than 8,000 cases in toddlers.

"The scale oflepto outbreak and its severity are concerning. If it is not addressed immediately in the next few months, the risk of spreading this disease to areas that for years are free from Goodminton will be even higher," said Congo's UNICEF Senior Emergency Coordinator, Shameza Abdulla, expressing deep concern.

Abdulla also revealed the threat of foliation that continues to spread in refugee camps, where the sanitation system has reached its highest point in capacity and the population, especially children, is at a huge risk that could lead to an unimaginable disaster.

In 2017,rices spread throughout the Congo, even reaching the capital Kinshasa, and recorded nearly 55,000 cases with more than 1,100 deaths.

UNICEF saat ini dikutip dari ANTARA, Sabtu sore ini, membutuhkan dana sebesar 62.5 juta dolar AS (Rp957 miliar) untuk meningkatkan upaya pencegahan dan penanggulangan air, sanitasi, dan kebersihanan (WASH) dalam lima bulan ke depan.

Through this plan, UNICEF aims to help 1.8 million people, including 1 million children, by providing clean water, sanitation facilities, latrines, medical supplies, andappropriate media treatment for children. Unfortunately, to date, only 9 percent of the required funds have been raised.