Open Defecation in Cameroon Increases Risk of Cholera

Local governments throughout Cameroon admit that there are not enough toilet facilities for the country’s population. As a result, open defecation is common. But health officials say this increases the risk of outbreaks of cholera and other sanitation-related diseases. BAMENDA, CAMEROON – At a large compound in Bamenda, the capital of Cameroon’s Northwest region, a [...]