Southern Africa: Multiple Disease Outbreaks Heighten Public Health Emergencies for Children Across Eastern and Southern Africa

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Southern Africa: Multiple Disease Outbreaks Heighten Public Health Emergencies for Children Across Eastern and Southern Africa

17 out of 21 countries in the region are experiencing one or more disease outbreaks

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UNICEF warns of multiple disease outbreaks in Africa

UNICEF is warning of multiple disease outbreaks in Africa. UNICEF Child Protection Specialist Yann Grandin in Nairobi tells VOA’s Carol Van Dam that this year, 17 out of 21 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa are facing public health emergencies including outbreaks of cholera, mpox and viral haemorrhagic fever, which are threatening the safety of children.

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Public health emergencies, including outbreaks of cholera, foot-and-mouth disease and, most recently, viral haemorrhagic fevers, pose significant threats to the safety and well-being of millions of children in eastern and southern Africa, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday. Currently, 17 of the world’s children are living in poverty.