Though this past year brought a surge of Ebola cases in West Africa, Niger has been spared from the unforgiving virus. Cases have been reported across the border in Mali and Nigeria, but so far Niger remains clear.

That doesn’t mean all is well, however. Cholera remains a critically dangerous threat to Niger’s cities, particularly as refugees flock from other countries and settle in overcrowded camps.

Organizations like Medecins Sans Frontiers continue to provide valuable relief in areas afflicted by this disease. Please help support MSF and other organizations battling these persistent threats to everyday life.

Read more here:

http://reliefweb.int/disaster/ep-2014-000151-ner

http://www.msf.org/article/southern-niger-hit-cholera-outbreak

http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/2014-west-africa/case-counts.html

Donate: http://www.msf.org/donate