The fight against cholera in Haiti
American volunteers are on the front line of the fight against the cholera epidemic in Haiti. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with the head of one team from Maine, Doctor Chiedza Jokonya, and reporter Beth Macy of the Roanoke Times, who’s covering the team’s work, about the difficulties and tragedies they are dealing with, and the resilient spirit of the Haitian people.
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