Malawi delays reopening schools as cholera cases surge

Malawi Delays Reopening Schools as Cholera Cases Surge

BLANTYRE, Malawi—Malawi has delayed the opening of public schools in the southern African country’s two major cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe, the health minister said Monday, to try to slow down a surge in cholera deaths. The total number of cases and deaths has accelerated to 17,824 and 595 respectively since cases were first reported in March, with the mortality rate increasing to 3.34 per cent, according to the Health Ministry. Cholera is an…

Cholera outbreak in Malawi delays opening of schools - La Prensa Latina Media

Lilongwe, Jan 2 (EFE).- A deadly cholera outbreak, which caused nearly 600 deaths in the last nine months, has delayed the opening of schools after the Christmas break in Malawi, the Malawian health authorities said on Monday. The closure of primary and secondary schools has affected the African country’s two major cities, Blantyre and Lilongwe. The educational institutions were to reopen after the Christmas holidays on Tuesday. Health Minister …

Malawi shuts schools over worsening cholera outbreak

Schools in Malawi’s two largest cities are to remain closed until further notice due to a worsening cholera outbreak, the government said on Monday. Students were due back in class after the holidays on Tuesday. But the health ministry said the start of the school term for primary and secondary pupils in the capital Lilongwe […]

Malawi delays reopening schools as cholera cases surge

BLANTYRE, Malawi (Reuters) -Malawi has delayed the opening of public schools in the southern African country's two major cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe, ...

Cholera deaths surge in Malawi, keeping schools closed

Malawi has delayed the opening of public schools in the southern African country’s two major

Malawi delays opening schools amid cholera outbreak

Malawi has delayed the opening of public schools in the southern African country's two major cities of Blantyre and Lilongwe, the health minister said Monday, to try to slow down a surge in cholera deaths.