India sends medical aid to Zambia following outbreak of choleraIndia on Tuesday sent around 3.5 tonnes of aid, including medicines, to Zambia to help the country deal with an outbreak of cholera.
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A worker disinfects a medical vehicle at a temporary cholera treatment centre which has been set up to deal with the latest deadly cholera outbreak at the Heroes National Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia, January 17, 2024.
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New Delhi: India on Tuesday sent around 3.5 tonnes of aid, including medicines, to Zambia to help the country deal with an outbreak of cholera.
Officials said the aid was sent in commercial cargo aircraft.
"Following an outbreak of cholera in Zambia, India today sent humanitarian aid on commercial cargo aircraft," an official said.
"The aid weighing approximately 3.5 tonnes comprises water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and hydration in the form of ORS sachets," he said.