Disease

Covid-19

The countries with the 10 greatest number of Covid-19 cases:

Cholera - Kenya

The Kenya Ministry of Health announced a multicounty cholera outbreak on October 19. The first cases of Vibrio cholerae -01 Ogawa serotype were detected following a wedding festival that was held in Limuru sub-county, Kiambu County October 8, 2022. As of 13 November 2022, a total of 568 cases with 281 confirmed (48 cases by culture and 233 by rapid diagnostic test) and 15 deaths (CFR = 2.6%), have been reported so far. This is the second cholera outbreak to be declared in almost one month this year for Kenya.

Ebola - Uganda

Uganda health officials reported today an additional Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) case and death, the first in eleven days.