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Angola - Cholera outbreak 2025-2026

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Weekly Special Press Briefing on Health Emergencies || April 3, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJAL8-FIB3k​
 
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Angola: Country records 189 new cases of cholera in the last 24 hours

April 4, 2025
Angola Press Agency (Luanda)
By MCN/SB

Luanda — One hundred and eighty-nine new cases of cholera were recorded in the last 24 hours in the provinces of Benguela, Luanda, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Malanje, Bengo, Cabinda and Icolo e Bengo.

According to the Ministry of Health's (Minsa) Newsletter, which updates the number of cholera cases in Angola, nine deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours: three in Cuanza Sul, the same number in Luanda, and one each in Cuanza Norte, Malanje and Bengo.

Of the 189 reported cases, according to the report, 62 are from Benguela, 48 from Luanda, 26 from Cuanza Norte, 21 from Cuanza Sul, 10 from Malanje, nine from Bengo, eight from Cabinda and five from Icolo e Bengo.

During the period analyzed, 94 people were discharged and 499 cholera patients were hospitalized.

Since the outbreak began last January, a cumulative total of 10,422 cases have been reported, including 4,582 in Luanda, 2,681 in Bengo, 971 in Cuanza Norte, 889 in Icolo e Bengo, 726 in Benguela, 293 in Malanje, 79 in Cabinda, 75 in Cuanza Sul, 56 in Zaire, 25 in Huambo, 15 in Uíge, 14 in Namibe, seven in Huíla, five in Cubango, two in Bié, while Cunene and Lunda Sul have one each.

This epidemic has already killed 396 people, including 167 in Luanda, 106 in Bengo, 42 in Cuanza Norte, 34 in Benguela, 25 in Icolo e Bengo, 10 in Malanje, eight in Cuanza Sul, three in Zaire and one in Cabinda.
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Angola takes measures to improve access to safe water and curb cholera

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11 April 2025

Luanda ‒ Manuel Domingos, community leader of the Mussenga neighbourhood in Icolo e Bengo province in northwest Angola, recalls a time when the water supply to his community was serviced by a “unreliable water tank.” This situation is common across Angola, where, according to government data, around 44% of the population has no access to safe drinking water and only 55% has adequate sanitation. In rural areas, these figures are even lower, increasing the risk of diseases such as cholera.

Since 7 January 2025, Angola has been responding to a cholera outbreak, with around 11 500 cases and almost 440 deaths reported as of 9 April 2025. In response, health authorities, with support from World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), have embarked on a mission to map and treat the country's main water access points. The aim is to identify sources of contamination, guarantee access to treated water and stop the spread of cholera.

In line with this mission, in January and February 2025, 28 public health officials from 15 municipalities in five of the most affected provinces were trained in mapping water sources. They learned how to use georeferencing tools to locate and document water sources, collect data on cholera cases and insert this information into maps, thereby identifying potential contamination sites. This made it possible to deploy teams trained in water treatment, case management and community involvement.

“Thanks to this training, we were able to identify the points of contamination, pinpoint the exact problem areas and, in coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Water and the National Institute for Health Research, ensure that families have access to drinking water,” says Marinela Moniz, technical officer in the Department of Environment and Basic Sanitation in Cacuaco, a suburb in Angola’s capital, Luanda.

Nearly 320 water sources have been mapped across the country, improving access to treated water for people, particularly in Luanda and Icolo e Bengo provinces, which together account for around 94% of cholera cases and 15% of related deaths in the country.

Domingos says that the visit of technicians to his neighbourhood has improved the situation. “The water technicians visited the water source in our community and educated us about the importance of treated water and since then, our tanks have been supplied with safe water. Now, our children are better protected from the threat of cholera,” he says.

Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO representative in Angola, emphasizes the importance of multisectoral efforts to end cholera. “Thanks to multisectoral leadership and the support of partners, we are positive that it will be possible to control contamination and end cholera soon in Angola. But we must accelerate access to quality water, improve sanitation, strengthen prevention and treatment, and ensure lasting protection to prevent us from losing lives to diseases such as cholera,” he says.

Meanwhile, officials like Moniz visit communities every week, talking to families and encouraging them to follow measures to prevent cholera. “We're sure that with more training and material to work with, we'll help guarantee safe drinking water for families, end the outbreak and save lives,” she says.
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https://www.afro.who.int/countries/...es-improve-access-safe-water-and-curb-cholera
 
Source: https://trt.global/afrika-english/article/bf6c63069006

Hundreds dead as Angola fights back against cholera outbreak
More than 14,000 cholera cases and 505 deaths have been reported since the outbreak began in January 2025.​
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The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that the cholera outbreak in Angola has now affected 17 out of the country's 21 provinces.

According to the global health body, more than 14,000 cholera cases and 505 deaths have been reported since the outbreak began in January 2025, with 50% of the cases involving people under the age of 20.​..
 
WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing – 1 May 2025

1 May 2025​
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Angola is currently facing its worst cholera outbreak in 20 years, with over 17 000 cases and more than 550 deaths since January.

Inadequate access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation are fuelling the outbreak.

Dr Silvia Lutucuta, Angola’s Minister of Health has called it an “urgent national health emergency” and “an unprecedented spread of cholera.”

WHO and partners are working with the government on case detection, community engagement and a large-scale vaccination campaign that has already reached more than one million people.

One of the priorities is to bring the death rate down.

To speed up treatment, WHO is helping partners set up more rehydration points and cholera treatment centres, and trained staff working in these facilities.

With cholera outbreaks on the rise globally, it’s important countries invest in safe water and sanitation and cholera vaccine production is increased.

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Cholera: Epidemic kills 25 people in three days and adds 590 more cases

The epidemic killed 25 people in Angola between Friday and Sunday, adding 590 more cases during these three days. There are 405 people hospitalized with cholera in health units.

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May 26, 2025 at 09:32

According to the Ministry of Health, since the cholera epidemic began, a cumulative total of 22,557 cases have been reported, of which 6,665 were in Luanda, 4,666 in Benguela, 3,011 in Bengo, 2,151 in Cuanza Norte, 1,444 in Cuanza Sul, 1,383 in Namibe, 1,210 in Icolo and Bengo, 1,134 in Malanje, 345 in Huíla, 223 in Cabinda, 134 in Zaire, 73 in Lunda Norte, 56 in Cubango, 41 in Huambo, 16 in Uíge, two in Bié, two in Cunene and one in Lunda Sul.

There have been 685 deaths since the beginning of the epidemic, of which 216 in Luanda, 119 in Bengo, 107 in Benguela, 68 in Cuanza Norte, 47 in Cuanza Sul, 37 in Namibe, 31 in Icolo and Bengo, 30 in Malanje, 13 in Huíla, ten in Zaire, four in Cabinda, two in Lunda Norte and one in Huambo. As Novo Jornal has been warning, data collected in several international studies, focusing on less developed countries, indicate that on average there are four more patients for each one confirmed in the laboratory. The main reason for this disparity is that health units do not always have the basic components for testing and because many of the cases are asymptomatic, although these carriers of the cholera vibrio, the agent responsible for the disease, continue to transmit it in the community in which they are inserted.
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https://www.novojornal.co.ao/socied...em-tres-dias-e-soma-mais-590-casos-65596.html

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Source: https://guardian.ng/news/world/africa/cholera-kills-over-700-in-angola/

Cholera kills over 700 in Angola
By : AFP
Date: 5 Jun 2025​

Africa must boost its own vaccine production to cope with disease, Angola’s president said at emergency talks Wednesday about a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 700 people in Angola alone this year.

President Joao Lourenco, the current chairman of the African Union, addressed virtual talks with African leaders about a spike in cholera cases in several countries, his office said...


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Community support boosts Angola’s cholera response

20 June 2025

Luanda – In the heart of Boa Vista, a neighbourhood in Angola’s capital, Luanda, 48-year-old mother of three Maria Teresa da Silva is joining other community members to spread awareness of the ongoing cholera outbreak. When the first cases were reported in her community in mid-January 2025, she joined a group of concerned women eager to contribute to the response.

With support from local authorities, they began educating neighbours, distributing hygiene products and promoting cholera prevention practices. “We live in a community,” she says. “We must find time and support each other to protect our health and save lives.”

Community involvement in this low-income urban neighbourhood has helped to curb the outbreak: no new cholera cases have been reported for four consecutive weeks, since 19 May.

“At first, many families didn’t seek health services. Lack of information was the biggest challenge,” says the municipal administrator of Ingombota, Mika Kaquesse. Local authorities organized 800 community awareness sessions, built water tanks, distributed hygiene products and implemented sanitation sensitization campaigns.

“We know that prevention is key in cholera control ‒ clean water, sanitation and information,” says Dr Genoveva Mafu, clinical coordinator at the Boa Vista cholera treatment centre. “It was frightening at first, but teamwork and partner support made all the difference.”

The Ministry of Health in Angola, with support from World Health Organization (WHO), has trained more than 8000 community mobilizers to support the response and around 4450 community leaders in early detection, oral rehydration solution preparation and household water treatment.

Health authorities have conducted sensitization campaigns with community and religious leaders, community listening sessions, and engaged with multiple sectors such as environment, fisheries, water and energy, youth and the military to ensure a coordinated and culturally appropriate response. This has resulted in more than 8 million people reached with messages on cholera prevention.

“Community-based activities have increased public trust in health services and strengthened local epidemiological surveillance,” says Mateus Mariano Miguel, president of the Boa Vista Residents Committee. “The community responded massively. We continue working, even without new cases, because we know prevention must never stop.”

Health authorities have also trained 1000 health workers and activated almost 140 surveillance teams conducting case management, active case finding, and infection prevention and control. Nationwide, 166 rapid response teams have been deployed and 180 cholera treatment centres have been established to manage and treat cases.

In just over five months, Angola has recorded over 26 000 cases and nearly 750 deaths. This marks the worst cholera outbreak in the country in almost two decades. Thanks to a multisectoral and multipronged approach, the past two weeks have shown encouraging trends. As of 14 June 2025, the number of new weekly cases has dropped to 826 – the lowest levels since March. Weekly deaths have decreased to the lowest levels since January and the weekly case fatality rate has declined to 1.5% from a high of 8.8% in January 2025.

“While the situation remains serious, these improvements demonstrate the impact of the ongoing response and provide hope that the outbreak can be brought under control soon. We must continue to reinforce collaboration because when communities are empowered and engaged, lives can be saved and dignity restored,” says Dr Indrajit Hazarika, WHO Representative in Angola.
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https://www.afro.who.int/countries/angola/news/community-support-boosts-angolas-cholera-response
 
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