Cholera epidemic claims 86 lives in northern Cameroon

A cholera epidemic that broke out in June in northern Cameroon has claimed 86 lives.

There is concern that if not controlled, it could turn out to be the worst epidemic since 2004 when 100 people perished.

There are also fears that it could spread to neighbouring countries like Nigeria and Chad.

Professor Ondobo Andze heads the disease control department in the mnistry of health; BBC Focus on Africa's Sophie Ikenye asked him what the government has been doing to deal with the situation.