Schools reopen in Malawi after deadly Cholera outbreak

Malawi government has reopened schools after deadly Cholera that killed hundreds of people.

Schools in the capital, Lilongwe, and the commercial hub, blantyre, had remained closed for at least two weeks after the Christmas holidays.

Health minister Khumbize Chiponda said schools now have access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities, which will go a long way in reducing infections reported in schools.

Malawi is among 31 countries globally hardest hit by cholera.