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UNICEF Central African Republic Humanitarian Flash Update No. 1 (Cholera Outbreak Response), 6 July 2026
By UN Children's Fund at ReliefWeb
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
. Situation Update On 26 June 2026, the Ministry of Health and Population of the Central African Republic officially declared a cholera outbreak in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaïki, following laboratory confirmation by the Institut Pasteur in Bangui. As of 1 July 2026, active cholera transmi
Key takeaway As of 1 July 2026, active cholera transmission has been confirmed in three health districts, including the capital city: Bangui 2, Bimbo, and Mbaïki.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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What is this story about? . Situation Update On 26 June 2026, the Ministry of Health and Population of the Central African Republic officially declared a cholera outbreak in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaïki, following laboratory confirmation by the Institut Pasteur in Bangui. As of 1 July 2026, active cholera transmi
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