Many Killed as Cholera Hits Refugee Camps in Nigeria

Medecins Sans Frontieres says that the cholera outbreak is due to downpours in the last three days that caused floods at the affected camps. At least 1.8 million people are living in camps after fleeing the militant group Boko Haram.

A man washes his hands during cholera prevention session (file photo).

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