Afghanistan braces for widespread CHOLERA following worst earthquake in 20 years kills 1,000

Afghanistan could face a widespread cholera outbreak with half a million cases of acute diarrhoea already reported in the wake of yesterday’s devastating earthquake.

The UN humanitarian office (OCHA) said preparations are already underway to avoid the epidemic following the powerful tremors which killed at least 1,000 people and destroyed hundreds of homes.

‘Cholera outbreaks in the aftermath of earthquakes are of particular and serious concern,’ OCHA said in a statement on Thursday….