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Hello, I’m in Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti and precisely in one of the five cholera treatment centers that have been recently opened by Médecins Sans Frontières.

Port-au-Prince is facing a resurgence in this contentious disease that causes severe diarrhea, vomiting and that can lead to death if left untreated.

As I’m speaking, approximately 4,000 patients with cholera symptoms have been admitted in MSF centers. The number of cases has increased significantly over the past few weeks and it is most likely underestimated due to the inability of patients to find transportation to health facilities and the inaccessibility of certain neighborhoods due to insecurity.

This resurgence of cholera is occurring in the context of an already dramatic health crisis. The haitian population is being held hostage between violence related to armed groups, a severe shortage of fuel forcing the hospital in Port-au-Prince to close their doors and a lack of access to drinking water which is a fundamental resource in the fight against cholera.

In total, the five MSF centers have a capacity of 360 beds and the treatment is complemented by health promotions activities, water sanitation and distribution of oral rehydration solution in the most affected neighborhoods.