Since the beginning of the epidemic in Haiti (October 19, 2010), 93.222 people were infected with cholera and treated, 44.157 were hospitalized and 2.120 people died of the disease (assessment of December 4, published by the Department of Public Health and Population - MSPP).

Australia joins other countries to help Haiti to fight against the cholera epidemic ravaging its population. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) had said earlier this month that the cholera epidemic in Haiti, could affect up to 650.000 people over the next six months.

Kevin Rudd, Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced that Australia, to help Haiti to combat the epidemic cholera, will provide a contribution of $1 million to the United Nations. This donation is part of the call for an emergency fund of $164 million, launched by the UN on November 12.

This million dollars will be donated to United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), which already supplies drinking water, purification tablets for water, hygiene kits and other essential supplies to the fight against cholera in Haiti.

This contribution, is added to the $24 million contribution from Australia in response to the earthquake of January 12.

See also:

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1820-haiti-cholera-epidemic-650-000-cases-in-the-next-6-months.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1848-haiti-cholera-epidemic-93-222-cases-and2-120-deaths-the-epidemic-is-gaining-ground.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-1648-haiti-epidemic-un-needs-$164-million-for-haiti.html

BF/ HaitiLibre