A cholera epidemic has killed at least 30 people in a Burundi refugees in Tanzianian, WHO official said. Over 110,0000 Burundians have become refugees since unrest erupted in their country in April, according to the UN refugee agency. Cholera is a fast developing, highly contagious infection that causes diarrhea, leading to severe dehydration abd possible death. Meanwhile, Demostrators in Burundi capital, Bujumbura continue to protest until embattled president Pierre Nkurunziza step down at the end of second term. The camp in Tanzanian was originally hosting 11,382 has now increased to over 90,000 since April, WHO saidin statement. Many people continue to flee the country as the political unrest continue. It worsen when the a section of the country's army tried to seized power but the coup fail as a result of lack of support from some section of the army loyal to the president.
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