UN appeals for $164 million to combat Haiti cholera
The United Nations is asking for $164 million to fight the cholera outbreak in Haiti, which has now claimed 724 lives.
Elisabeth Byrs, spokeswoman for the UN humanitarian office, says unless the funds are provided "all our efforts can be outrun by the epidemic." She said UN and non-governmental organizations would use the money to bring in additional doctors, medicines and water purification equipment to treat up to 200,000 people who could be affected by the disease. (AP)
