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    India sends medical aid to Zambia following outbreak of cholera

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    The Hawk
    February6/ 2024
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    The humanitarian assistance, transported via commercial cargo aircraft, includes essential supplies for water purification, chlorine tablets, and oral rehydration solution (ORS) sachets.

    A temporary cholera treatment centre

    New Delhi: India on Tuesday sent around 3.5 tonnes of aid, including medicines, to Zambia to help the country deal with an outbreak of cholera.

    Officials said the aid was sent in commercial cargo aircraft.

    "Following an outbreak of cholera in Zambia, India today sent humanitarian aid on commercial cargo aircraft," an official said.

    "The aid weighing approximately 3.5 tonnes comprises water purification supplies, chlorine tablets, and hydration in the form of ORS sachets," he said.

    —PTI