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Cholera killed 1,800 in 2026 in Democratic Republic of Congo according to WHO

Le Monde in English's headline. Reported by Le Monde in English.

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What Le Monde in English reported

The UN health agency's chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described it as the DRC's 'worst cholera outbreak in decades,' while the African country is also battling a deadly Ebola outbreak.

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Cholera killed 1,800 in 2026 in Democratic Republic of Congo according to WHO. The UN health agency's chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described it as the DRC's 'worst cholera outbreak in decades,' while the African country is also battling a deadly Ebola outbreak. Covered by 1 publications. Le Monde in English: Cholera killed 1,800 in 2026 in Democratic Republic of Congo according to WHO.

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  1. Le Monde in English France Cholera killed 1,800 in 2026 in Democratic Republic of Congo according to WHO The UN health agency's chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described it as the DRC's 'worst cholera outbreak in decades,' while the African country is also battling a deadly Ebola outbreak. 3 h ago · Tier 2

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