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Cholera threatens 80,000 children in West and Central Africa amid heavy rains

An estimated 80,000 children are at severe risk from a cholera outbreak sweeping across West and Central Africa, exacerbated by heavy rains that are contaminating water sources, Africanews says in a report. The situation is particularly acute in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Nigeria, prompting fears of the disease spreading across national borders. This public health crisis places significant pressure on the governments of affected nations to manage the response and allocate resources effectively. The outbreak highlights the economic costs of recurrent health crises, which impact productivity, strain healthcare systems, and can deter foreign investment, while also increasing demand for international humanitarian aid.