Malawi Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, says the country needs about $6 million to cover the deficit of its cholera preparedness and response plan for November 2023 – October 2024.
Chiponda announced this when she updated the nation on the situation of the cholera outbreak.
She said the outbreak remains “very low and sporadic” but the country still cannot relax.
The minister said the total budget for the cholera epidemic preparedness and response plan is $18.23 million.
But only $12.27 million is available, with a financing gap of $5.96 million.
Chiponda has since requested partners to assist in addressing the gap to enable the country to secure essential supplies for the control of cholera.
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According to her, since Malawi declared cholera no longer a national public health emergency in August, it has been reporting sporadic cases and very few deaths.
Chiponda described the current cholera situation as “far much better” compared to the situation in 2022.
Among other efforts, Malawi has administered more than five million doses of Oral Cholera Vaccine.
This covered more than two-thirds of the targeted population in the hotspot areas. (Xinhua)
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