#Cholera is a water-borne disease, spread through contaminated water – a common occurrence in #Yemen. It is a treatable disease, and rarely fatal in developed countries, where treatment consists of keeping the patient hydrated. However, Yemen’s lack of drinkable water prevents effective treatment. Hospitals are struggling to accommodate the cases coming in at an increasing rate. Hardworking medical staff in Yemen’s 19 affected governorates haven’t been paid in nearly 10 months and have limited medical supplies. Click the link in our bio to donate to the UN’s Humanitarian Fund in Yemen to help humanitarian partners reach vulnerable people with aid. [Credit: Giles Clarke/OCHA] #UNOCHA #UnitedNations @un_ocha @unitednations