By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/northern-yemen-sees-spike-in-cholera-cases-save-the-children-warns Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Northern Yemen sees a spike in cholera cases, Save the Children warns World Oct 9, 2019 9:09 AM EDT CAIRO (AP) — A children’s advocacy group is warning of a spike in cholera cases in northern Yemen affecting hundreds of thousands of children and their families as a result of an increase in fuel shortages. Save the Children said Wednesday that fuel shortages have resulted in a jump in food prices and, as a result, a deepening health crisis. The group says fuel prices have hiked 100% over the past 40 days as the internationally recognized government imposed customs duties in the interim capital Aden. That caused a 60% decrease in the amount of fuel coming through the key port of Hodeida, the group says. WATCH: Fighting, starvation and disease yield grim crisis in Yemen Save the Children says the resulting health crisis has led to a mounting risk of more cases of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Yemen already has a cholera problem, with over 620,348 suspected cases identified this year. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
CAIRO (AP) — A children’s advocacy group is warning of a spike in cholera cases in northern Yemen affecting hundreds of thousands of children and their families as a result of an increase in fuel shortages. Save the Children said Wednesday that fuel shortages have resulted in a jump in food prices and, as a result, a deepening health crisis. The group says fuel prices have hiked 100% over the past 40 days as the internationally recognized government imposed customs duties in the interim capital Aden. That caused a 60% decrease in the amount of fuel coming through the key port of Hodeida, the group says. WATCH: Fighting, starvation and disease yield grim crisis in Yemen Save the Children says the resulting health crisis has led to a mounting risk of more cases of cholera and other waterborne diseases. Yemen already has a cholera problem, with over 620,348 suspected cases identified this year. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now