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<p>The UK is monitoring the worsening cholera outbreak in Malawi and has allocated
£500,000 towards the Government of Malawi's response. This will contribute to the
establishment of community oral rehydration points, provision of urgent cholera supplies,
strengthening measures to prevent spread of cholera, rapid water testing, and repair
and treatment of boreholes. In addition, the UK has funded the deployment of technical
support and provided funding to support the response in refugee camps. We have also
provided technical support to the World Health Organisation (WHO) through the Standby
Partnership network by deploying a water sanitation expert in Lilongwe this month
to help tackle the cholera outbreak in Malawi. Further UK funding is also being disbursed
through the humanitarian Start Fund to support cholera work in refugee camps through
the non-governmental organisation Welthungerhilfe. The UK will continue to work together
with all organisations to strengthen coordination and support partners using both
human and financial resources to tackle the cholera outbreak.</p>
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