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Floods, droughts, and population displacement are worsening the situation, and hospitals struggle to cope with the sheer number of patients. For families trying to survive, accessing clean water and basic healthcare has become a daily battle.
Africa is being faced with a rare and worrying convergence that threatens it health system-Cholera and Marburg Virus. Ethiopia has confirmed its first-ever outbreak of the Marburg virus. Both health crises are serious on their own, but together they reveal a deeper challenge.
In rural parts of Ethiopia, families are grappling with fear and confusion as news of Marburg spreads. The virus, highly contagious and often fatal, has prompted emergency teams from the World Health Organization and Africa CDC to set up isolation units and provide protective equipment. The proximity of the outbreak to the South Sudan border raises concerns about cross-border transmission, putting already fragile health systems to the test.
Meanwhile, cholera is devastating communities from Angola to Mozambique. Thousands have fallen ill, and hundreds have died, as contaminated water sources fuel the outbreak.
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Floods, droughts, and population displacement are worsening the situation, and hospitals struggle to cope with the sheer number of patients. For families trying to survive, accessing clean water and basic healthcare has become a daily battle.
