UN provides 1.7 mln USD for cholera emergency in Cameroon

YAOUNDE, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations has approved the allocation of 1.7 million U.S. dollars from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support the urgent response to the cholera outbreak in Cameroon, UN officials in Cameroon said in a statement on Tuesday.

"This CERF grant will enable the humanitarian partners to contribute to reducing cholera-related mortality and curb the spread of the disease, saving numerous lives," said Olivier Beer, the Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim for Cameroon.