WHO calls for 10.2 mln USD for response to cholera outbreak in Lebanon


By Eblt

BEIRUT, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Saturday that 10.2 million U.S. dollars are required for public health-related response to the ongoing cholera outbreak in Lebanon.

"Lebanon is vulnerable to cholera, and this is being aggravated by prolonged economic conditions and scarce access to clean water and proper sanitation services across the country," Abdinasir Abubakar, WHO representative in Lebanon, was quoted by the statement as saying.

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