The World Health Organization has shown its concern over the contaminated water and poor sanitation conditions which could lead to disastrous cholera epidemic in Somalia.

The WHO has revealed that around 181 people have died from alleged cholera cases in a hospital of Mogadishu and many confirmed cases have been notified across the country.

WHO Spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic stated, “As long as we have people on the move, in crowded places and using contaminated water, we will see a rise in cases. All the causes are still there”.

WHO Public Health Adviser Dr. Michel Yao said that about 60% of the infection rate in the recent tests has confirmed that Somalia was at higher risk of epidemic which may intensify. The lack of clean drinking and bathing water and the congestion in camps will add to the epidemic.

It has been notified that around 12 million people have been in danger of starvation as Somalia has been facing the most awful drought of the past 60 years. According to American government’s estimates, nearly 29,000 Somali children have died from the famine till now and the count will keep increasing unless enough emergency food and proper medical facilities are not made available in the affected areas.