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Namibia confirms one cholera caseBy Puyeipawa Nakashole
12 March 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reported that for the first time in 10 years a case of cholera has been confirmed in the Kunene region.
This was reported yesterday by the health ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe.
“On 2 March 2025, a 55-year-old female patient presented at the Opuwo District Hospital in the Kunene region, exhibiting symptoms of watery diarrhea for the preceding two days,” he said.
Nangombe added that following her admission, the patient received appropriate treatment as per established guidelines.
“A stool sample was collected on 3 March and sent for laboratory testing.
The outcome confirmed a positive result for cholera on 10 March. The patient has since recovered and was discharged in a stable condition,” Nangombe said...
Namibia confirms one cholera caseBy Puyeipawa Nakashole
12 March 2025
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has reported that for the first time in 10 years a case of cholera has been confirmed in the Kunene region.
This was reported yesterday by the health ministry’s executive director, Ben Nangombe.
“On 2 March 2025, a 55-year-old female patient presented at the Opuwo District Hospital in the Kunene region, exhibiting symptoms of watery diarrhea for the preceding two days,” he said.
Nangombe added that following her admission, the patient received appropriate treatment as per established guidelines.
“A stool sample was collected on 3 March and sent for laboratory testing.
The outcome confirmed a positive result for cholera on 10 March. The patient has since recovered and was discharged in a stable condition,” Nangombe said...