UN Concerned by Spread of Cholera to 10 African Countries

A child plays near a pile of garbage in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Jan. 17, 2024. Observers say uncollected refuse is one of the causes fueling an outbreak of cholera in Zimbabwe and other African nations. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA) A man walks past flowing sewage in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Jan. 17, 2024. (Columbus Mavhunga/VOA)

The U.N.'s Children's Fund expressed alarm this week about a cholera outbreak in Africa that has spread to at least 10 countries, with the situation in Zambia and Zimbabwe "very serious."