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  • #16
    WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
    AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

    Week 23 : 30 May - 5 June 2022
    Data as reported by: 17:00; 5 June 2022

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    All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO

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    Malawi Cholera Ungraded

    Date notified to WCO
    3-Mar-22

    Start of reporting period
    3-Mar-22

    End of reporting period
    5-Jun-22

    Total cases 573
    Cases Confirmed 13
    Deaths 28
    CFR 4,90%


    The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old businessman, resident of Balaka district. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. The seven districts affected include Nsanje (205 cases, 10 deaths), Neno (91 cases, one death), Blantyre (201 cases. with 14 deaths, Machinga (12 cases,2 death), Chikwawa (52 cases), Mulanje (1 case) and Balaka (11 cases, one death). As of 5 June 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 573 cholera cases with 28 deaths.


    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela

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    • #17
      WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
      AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

      Week 26: 20 - 26 June 2022
      Data as reported by: 17:00; 26 June 2022

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      All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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      Malawi Cholera Ungraded


      Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
      Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
      End of reporting period 26-Jun-22

      Total cases 734
      Cases Confirmed 13
      Deaths 35
      CFR 4.8%


      The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old businessman, resident of Balaka district. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. As of 26 June 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 734 cholera cases with 35 deaths from eight districts.

      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
      -Nelson Mandela

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      • #18
        WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
        AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

        Week 29: 11 - 17 July 2022
        Data as reported by: 17:00; 17 July 2022

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        All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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        Malawi Cholera Ungraded

        Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
        Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
        End of reporting period 17-Jul-22
        Total cases 883
        Cases Confirmed 13
        Deaths 40
        CFR 4.5%


        The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old businessman, resident of Balaka district. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. As of 17 July 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 883 cholera cases with 40 deaths from eight districts.

        "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
        -Nelson Mandela

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        • #19
          WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
          AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

          Week 30: 18 to 24 July 2022
          Data as reported by: 17:00; 24 July 2022

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          All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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          Malawi Cholera Ungraded

          Date notified to WCO 03-Mar-22
          Start of reporting period 03-Mar-22
          End of reporting period 24-Jul-22

          Total cases 948
          Cases Confirmed 13
          Deaths 40
          CFR 4.2%


          The Malawian Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak on 3 March 2022. This was after a case was identified in a 53-years old businessman, resident of Balaka district. Laboratory results by culture confirmed him positive for Cholera on 3 March 2022. As of 24 July 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 948 cholera cases with 40 deaths from 10 districts.

          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
          -Nelson Mandela

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          • #20
            Source: https://www.voanews.com/a/malawi-cho...-/6705419.html

            Malawi Cholera Cases Rise Despite Vaccination Campaign
            August 17, 2022 12:47 PM
            Lameck Masina

            Blantyre —

            Despite a nationwide vaccination campaign that started in May, Malawi is struggling to contain a cholera outbreak that has infected more than 1,073 people and caused 44 deaths.

            The figures from the Malawi Ministry of Health, updated as of Aug. 16, 2022, are triple the numbers recorded when the vaccination campaign was launched three months ago.

            The report also says the outbreak has spread to 10 districts from eight in May. The hardest hit districts include Blantyre with 489 cases, Neno with 128 cases, and Nsanje with 289 cases.

            George Mbotwa, spokesperson for a health office in Nsanje district, which borders Mozambique south of Malawi, said continued incidents of cholera in the district are largely because of movements of people between the two countries...

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            • #21
              Source: https://www.afro.who.int/countries/m...ds-and-support

              UNICEF and WHO step up efforts to contain Cholera in Malawi and call for additional funds and support


              24 August 2022
              Lilongwe, 24 August 2022 – The cholera outbreak, initially limited to the southern part of the country, has now spread to Malawi's northern and central regions. To date, 1,483 cases and 58 deaths have been recorded with the case fatality rate at 3.9 per cent[1]. This is of serious concern as cases continue to rise outside the traditional hotspot districts, affecting lakeshore communities and crowded, urban areas with insufficient water and sanitation facilities.In response to this evolving situation, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have stepped up their ongoing activities to support the Government of Malawi in containing and preventing the spread of this preventable disease in more districts.Despite the continuing efforts in the national cholera outbreak response, and the need to intensify efforts, significant gaps exist. This includes the urgent need to strengthen surveillance system for early detection and management; increase quality case management at cholera treatment units; provide critical supplies required to manage cholera cases and for water treatment, personal hygiene and water storage at the household level; increase timely community engagement and dissemination of communications around cholera prevention, and positive hygiene practices. UNICEF and WHO are, therefore, appealing to partners and donors for additional funds and support to address these challenges and enable them to better support the Government in its efforts to contain the outbreak...


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              • #22
                Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/malawi/...29-august-2022

                Malawi – Cholera outbreak (DG ECHO, Ministry of Health, UNICEF, WHO) (ECHO Daily Flash of 29 August 2022)

                Format News and Press Release
                Source ECHO
                Posted 29 Aug 2022
                Originally published 29 Aug 2022


                Since the declaration of a Cholera outbreak by the Ministry of Health of Malawi on 3 March, following the confirmation of a case in Southern Malawi, it has now spread to the northern and central regions including areas which historically have never reported such outbreaks.

                On 3 August, the first case was confirmed in Nkhata Bay district on the Northern lakeshore, and the number of confirmed cases in that and neighbouring districts increased rapidly from 7 August onwards.

                To date, WHO reports a total of 1,523 cumulative cases, with 60 deaths and a Case Fatality Rate of 3.9%...

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                • #23
                  Source: https://malawi24.com/2022/09/02/chol...-in-two-weeks/

                  Cholera continues to spread in Malawi
                  Sep 02, 2022 Lindiwe Sambalikagwa Health

                  The Ministry of Health says Cholera has been reported in ten districts in the country over the past 14 days.

                  Minister of Health Honorable Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda said the districts are Nsanje, Blantyre, Chikwawa, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Rumphi, Mzimba North, Machinga, Karonga and Balaka.

                  As of 1st September 2022, a total of 62 new cases were recorded and four new deaths were reported.

                  A total of 15 districts have reported Cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case this year in March in Machinga district...

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                  • #24
                    WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
                    AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

                    Week 36: 29 August - 4 September 2022
                    Data as reported by: 17:00; 4 September 2022

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                    All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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                    Malawi Cholera Ungraded

                    Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
                    Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
                    End of reporting period 3-Sep-22

                    Total cases 1 968
                    Cases Confirmed 23
                    Deaths 73
                    CFR 3,70%


                    A cholera outbreak continues in Malawi with more districts affected. As of 3 September 2022, Malawi has reported a total of 1 963 cholera cases with 73 deaths from 16 districts.

                    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                    -Nelson Mandela

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                    • #25
                      WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
                      AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

                      Week 37: 5 - 11 September 2022
                      Data as reported by: 17:00; 11 September 2022

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                      All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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                      Malawi Cholera Ungraded

                      Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
                      Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
                      End of reporting period 11-Sep-22

                      Total cases 2 479
                      Cases Confirmed 23
                      Deaths 85
                      CFR 3.4%


                      A total of 19 districts have reported Cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case in March 2022 in Machinga district. As of 11 September 2022, the cumulative confirmed cases and deaths reported since the onset of the outbreak is 2 479 and 85 respectively, with Case Fatality Rate at 3.4%. Of the 19 affected districts, Nkhata Bay (612 cases; 17 deaths) has reported most of the cases, followed by Blantyre (546; 22 deaths), and Nsanje (291 cases; 14 deaths).

                      "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                      -Nelson Mandela

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                      • #26
                        Source: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/mala...its-98/2695260

                        Malawi cholera death toll hits 98
                        Health Ministry says confirmed cases have reached 3,246 since outbreak was first recorded this year in March
                        Moses Michael-Phiri | 26.09.2022

                        LILONGWE, Malawi

                        The Malawi healthcare service delivery system is being weighed down by the outbreak of cholera, which has killed 98 people since the outbreak was declared in March this year, according to health authorities.

                        At least 3,246 others have been infected, the Ministry of Health said in a statement.

                        "We are doing all we can to contain the outbreak and our officials are in all affected areas to help the people with health services," Health Ministry Spokesperson Adrian Chikumbe told Anadolu Agency via telephone on Monday.

                        As of Aug. 25 this year, a total of 12 districts had reported cholera cases, however, by Sept. 26, which is one month later, the number of affected districts had jumped to 22.

                        Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda has attributed the rise in cases to poor food hygiene, lack of safe water, and low latrines coverage and usage...

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                        • #27
                          WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
                          AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

                          Week 39: 19 - 25 September 2022
                          Data as reported by: 17:00; 25 September 2022

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                          All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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                          Malawi Cholera Ungraded

                          Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
                          Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
                          End of reporting period 25-Sep-22

                          Total cases 3 246
                          Cases Confirmed 3 246
                          Deaths 98
                          CFR 3.0%


                          A total of 22 districts have reported Cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case in March 2022 in Machinga district. As of 25 September 2022, the cumulative confirmed cases and deaths reported since the onset of the outbreak is 3 246 and 98 respectively, with Case Fatality Rate at 3.1%

                          "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                          -Nelson Mandela

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                          • #28
                            Source: https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-ca...rch-100779946/

                            Cholera outbreak in Malawi has killed 110 since March
                            Reuters | Posted: 8 hours ago | Updated: 6 hours ago | 1 Min Read

                            BLANTYRE (Reuters) -Cholera has spread to 22 of Malawi's 28 districts, killing 110 people and infecting 3,891 people since March when the first case was reported, the health minister said on Tuesday.

                            The first case of the debilitating infection, which spreads mainly through contaminated food and water, was reported in March in the southern district of Machinga...

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                            • #29
                              Source: https://tiozambia.com/cases-of-chole...malawi-triple/


                              Cases of cholera in Malawi triple
                              News Maimbo Mweemba 12/10/2022

                              Cases of cholera in Malawi have more than tripled in the last two months as authorities struggle to contain an outbreak that has killed more than 117 people so far.

                              The UN says that cases across the country have jumped from 1,000 to more than 4,200 since August.

                              The first case of cholera, which spreads mainly through contaminated food and water, was reported in March in southern Malawi.

                              But the disease has now spread to 22 of Malawi’s 28 districts. Experts have warned that the situation could be worsened by the onset of the rainy season in November...

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                              • #30
                                WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
                                AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

                                Week 41: 3 to 9 October 2022
                                Data as reported by: 17:00; 9 October 2022

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                                All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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                                Malawi Cholera Ungraded

                                Date notified to WCO 3-Mar-22
                                Start of reporting period 3-Mar-22
                                End of reporting period 7-Oct-22

                                Total cases 4 107
                                Cases Confirmed 4 107
                                Deaths 116
                                CFR 2.8%


                                A total of 23 districts have reported Cholera cases since the confirmation of the first case in March 2022 in Machinga district. As of 7 October 2022, the cumulative confirmed cases and deaths reported since the onset of the outbreak is 4 107 and 116 respectively, with Case Fatality Rate at 2.8%.

                                "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
                                -Nelson Mandela

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