NRCS responds to cholera outbreak in Birgunj
Summary
The Nepal Red Cross Society has launched a response to a cholera outbreak spreading in Birgunj, mobilizing volunteers and providing oral rehydration solutions to support hospitals.
Key Points
- A cholera outbreak began around 20 August 2025 in Birgunj, Nepal.
- Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) is leading community-level response efforts in Birgunj.
- NRCS volunteers conduct door-to-door hygiene promotion to prevent cholera spread.
- NRCS provided over 300 oral rehydration solution packets to hospitals via the Ministry of Health.
- The response is supported financially and technically by the IFRC Disaster Response Emergency Fund.
