ZAMBIA – Cholera outbreak in Zambia killed 2 people, with 17 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours, according to authorities on Thursday. According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), 14 of the new cases were recorded in Lusaka, the capital, while the remaining three were reported in Mpulungu district in northern […]
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Outbreak of Cholera in Africa’s Western and Central Regions, a Growing Risk; UNICEF
DR. CONGO – The outbreak of cholera in Africa during the rainy season increases, particularly across western and central African regions, which puts around 80,000 children at risk according to UNICEF. In a statement, the agency said active cholera outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria heightened the risk of cholera spreading, raising […]
Spike in Cholera Deaths in Africa Inspires Need for Indigenous Vaccine Production
ZAMBIA – The 2025 Cholera deaths in Africa account for 99% of all reported cases. On Wednesday, in a virtual cholera conference held during the Africa emergency high-level meeting for heads of state organized by the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African leaders stressed the need for an indigenous cholera […]
Sudan Cholera Cases Rise
SUDAN – Sudan cholera cases rise with a daily number of 1,375 infections recorded on Wednesday alone according to authorities. “There has been an increase in the number of registered cholera cases in the state, with 1,375 infections recorded on Wednesday,” said Mohamed Al-Tijani, director of Emergency and Epidemic Control at the Khartoum State Ministry […]