Mozambique cholera outbreak underscores UN warning on extreme weather
29 March 2019 |
10:42 am
As the world body released a "wake-up call" on the impact of extreme weather, Mozambique has announced a spike in cholera cases. The illnesses are a direct result of Cyclone Idai, which has ravaged the country.
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