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Malaria Hits Northern Cameroon

A malaria upsurge in the town of Maroua, in the far north of Cameroon, has led to the death of hundreds of people.

Cameroon: Deadly Malaria Hits North Cameroon

DW, 25 October 2013

At least 600 people in the town of Maroua in North Cameroon have died of malaria over a period of one month. Hundreds more are receiving treatment at overcrowded hospitals. Read more »

Infected Anopheles mosquitoes carry a parasite in the genus Plasmodium, the cause of the deadly disease malaria

Cameroon: Severe Malaria Outbreak in Northern Cameroon Town

VOA, 24 October 2013

A malaria upsurge in the town of Maroua, in the far north of Cameroon, has led to the death of hundreds of people. More than 10,000 people have been treated for the disease in the… Read more »
Cameroon: Despite Good Economic Performance, Cameroon's Health Indicators Have Not Improved

World Bank, 24 October 2013

Entitled "Towards Greater Equity - A Special Focus on Health," this sixth issue of the Cameroon Economic Update, published by the World Bank Office in Cameroon, assesses the… Read more »
Chad: Malaria Deaths Nearly Double in Chad

UNIRIN, 25 October 2013

Malaria deaths have nearly doubled in Chad this year, with 2,057 fatalities registered so far and around 780,000 cases diagnosed, aid groups say. Read more »

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