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Head of Haiti mission, Stefano Zannini, "call(ed) on all groups and agencies present in Haiti to step up the size and speed of their efforts to ensure an effective response to the needs of people at risk of cholera infection."
"There is no time left for meetings and debate - the time for action is now." The epidemic has spread to at least eight of Haiti's 10 provinces.
Essentials needed include:
-- safe chlorinated water;
-- latrines and regular waste removal;
-- mass distribution of soap;
-- effective waste management and removal at medical facilities to prevent contamination;
-- waste disposal sites near urban areas;
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