Zambia: 2023-2026 Cholera

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Source: https://diggers.news/local/2023/01/26/moh-announces-cholera-outbreak-reports-1-death/

MOH announces cholera outbreak, reports 1 death
By Mwenya Mofya,
26th January 2023

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has announced that the country has a cholera outbreak, with one death being recorded in Vubwi district, Eastern Province. Masebo has announced that four cholera cases have been confirmed in Vubwi district, while seven other suspected cases are being investigated...

 

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WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 5: 23 to 29 January 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 29 January 2023
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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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Zambia Cholera Ungraded

Date notified to WCO 24-Jan-23
Start of reporting period 20-Jan-23
End of reporting period 26-Jan-23

Total cases 17
Cases Confirmed 6
Deaths 1
CFR 0

On 21 January 2023, a male aged 22 from Kamtsekelo presented to Chikoma Health Centre (HC) with Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) and dehydration. On the same day, a 30-year-old female, presented to Chikoma Zonal Rural Health Centre with similar signs and symptoms to the index case. The female case had just returned to Vubwi from Mozambique to take care of her sick mother. As of 29 January, 17 suspect cholera cases, with six confirmed and one death have been reported.
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https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/365810/OEW05-232901.pdf

 

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Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/zambia/zambia-cholera-eastern-province-dref-application-mdrzm018

Zambia Cholera Eastern Province, DREF Application (MDRZM018)
Format Status Report
Source IFRC
Posted 3 Feb 2023
Originally published 3 Feb 2023

What happened, where and when?

Ministry of Health declared the Cholera outbreak in Zambia in a Press conference on 26 January (source: https://fb.watch/imqJpL5EZq/?mibextid=NnVzG8). The Minister indicated that the Ministry is doing everything possible to curb the transmissions the Provincial Health offices are supporting the District Rapid Response team to urgently control the spread of the disease.

The first case was reported on 21 January 2023 involving a male aged 22 from Kamtsekelo village under Chikoma Health Center(HC) and a female patient from Mbande in Vubwi District who presented with Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) and dehydration. A female patient has just come back from Mozambique to nurse her sick mother. Both patients tested positive for cholera...

 

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Source: https://diggers.news/local/2023/02/06/cholera-breaks-out-in-mwansabombwe-district/

Cholera breaks out in Mwansabombwe District
By Angela Muchinshi, 6th February 2023

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has revealed that Mwansabombwe District of Luapula Province has seven confirmed cases of cholera, but no deaths have been recorded so far. Addressing the media, Monday, Masebo said Vubwi District has so far recorded a cumulative 42 cases of cholera and one death...

 

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Source: https://diggers.news/local/2023/02/08/cholera-precedes-ncwala-in-chipata/

Cholera precedes N’cwala in Chipata
By Mwenya Mofya,
8th February 2023

HEALTH Minister Sylvia Masebo has revealed that Chipata District of Eastern Province has four confirmed cholera cases but no deaths have been recorded so far. And Masebo has disclosed that Vubwi District has recorded nine new cholera cases and one death in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Masebo says holding the Nc’wala ceremony slated for this month will be of concern if cholera cases continue to increase in Chipata District...

 

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Source: https://thegoaspotlight.com/four-pe...-leaving-more-than-a-hundred-suspected-cases/


Four people die from new cholera outbreak in Zambia, leaving more than a hundred suspected cases
September 5, 2023 by TGS

MADRID, September 5 (EUROPE PRESS) –

Authorities in Zambia have confirmed a new cholera outbreak in the northern city of Nsama, which has so far reported more than 100 suspected cases and four deaths.

The Zambian Ministry of Health said on its Facebook account that 103 suspected cases have been identified so far, including 45 laboratory-confirmed cases. These include two suspicious cases in the last 24 hours.​..

 

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Source: https://english.news.cn/20231027/14343f34e0384db293dc4fae88a5ed1e/c.html

Zambian capital records more cholera cases
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia

2023-10-27 20:53:00

LUSAKA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of cholera cases in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, has gone up, authorities said on Thursday.

The confirmed cases have risen to 26 with two deaths since the outbreak of the waterborne disease two weeks ago.

Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said the cases have now spread to four other residential areas.

"The surge in cholera cases has put a significant strain on our healthcare system....

 

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Source: https://www.telesurenglish.net/news...ses-Recorded-Since-January-20231215-0016.html


Zambia: +2,000 Cholera Cases Recorded Since January
Published 15 December 2023

On Thursday, health authorities reported that Zambia has recorded some 2,270 cholera cases and 52 deaths since January 26, 2023.​

In an update on the cholera situation in the country, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said 1,385 cases and 36 deaths have been reported in four districts of Lusaka province since October.

"Since our last update on November 25, we have observed an increase in cases, which calls for increased attention and concerted efforts," she told journalists during a press briefing.

According to Masebo, Lusaka, the country's capital, currently has a total of 90 cases admitted in various health facilities.​..
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Ministry of Health Zambia
4h ·
Cholera Update 21 December 2023​

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Ministry of Health Zambia
1d ·
#cholera Update 28 December 2023​

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Zambia: 93 deaths from cholera since January (new report)

December 29

Lusaka, 12/29/2023 -(MAP)- The death toll caused by the cholera epidemic that has hit Zambia since the start of the year has risen to 93, while infections have reached more than 3,400 cases, the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI) said on Friday.

“Five additional people died from cholera in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total of deaths to 93 since January,” the institute said in its latest bulletin on the epidemic situation in the country.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lusaka on Thursday, Health Minister Sylvia Masebo said government is concerned about the spread of cholera, with several cases reported in the Eastern, Central and Southern provinces. North.

Stressing that 12 districts are affected by the epidemic, she said that 207 patients are currently admitted to various cholera treatment centers across the country.

Furthermore, Ms. Masebo urged citizens to strengthen preventive measures, particularly through the consumption of clean water, respect for hygiene and early consultation of health authorities in case of doubt.

For his part, the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Gary Nkombo, said that in response to the surge in contamination, the government decided to impose a ban on street vending.

For his part, the Minister of Water and Sanitation Development, Mike Mposha, highlighted that the authorities have installed water tanks in underserved areas to provide drinking water, while 20,000 latrines pit will be cleaned in Lusaka.

Zambia has not experienced a cholera outbreak since 2019, notably due to preventive interventions implemented under the National Multi-Sectoral Cholera Elimination Plan. Nevertheless, the country remains vulnerable to imported cases and internal outbreaks.

http://www.faapa.info/blog/zambie-93-deces-a-cause-du-cholera-depuis-janvier-nouveau-bilan/

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Ministry of Health Zambia
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Zambia records 16 cholera deaths in a single day: https://diggers.news/local/2024/01/03/zambia-records-16-cholera-deaths-in-a-single-day/

 

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Ministry of Health Zambia
M 29 ·

#Cholera deaths can be prevented through rehydration and early treatment
Take the patient immediately to the nearest health facility. The sick person should continue to drink ORS while seeking care. DO NOT DELAY!

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Zambia appeals for support in cholera response as cases surge

Source: XinhuaEditor: huaxia2024-01-10 17:50:16
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LUSAKA, Jan. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government on Tuesday appealed for support in its response to the cholera outbreak as cases of the waterborne disease continue to surge.

Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said the sharp rise in cholera cases has put a strain on government resources hence the need for support from other stakeholders.

In remarks delivered when she received various items from Trade Kings Foundation, a charity of Trade Kings, a local firm, and the Muslim Social and Welfare Trust, Masebo said the government requires financial and material support to ensure success in the cholera response.
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The country has now recorded a cumulative 7,004 cases since the waterborne disease broke out in October last year and 273 deaths following 736 new cases and 25 deaths, respectively, in the past 24 hours, according to a daily update from the Ministry of Health.
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https://english.news.cn/20240110/b05d38aca7e9490a9238a3e88f682453/c.html

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Ministry of Health Zambia
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President Hakainde Hichilema writes….​

We are in Lusaka and immediately met the responders to the cholera outbreak. We pass our condolences to the families that have lost their loved ones to the disease. We commiserate with them.

We are grateful to the World Health Organization for supporting us with the vaccines so far, as we look at manufacturing our own vaccines in the near future.

We further call on all citizens to help each other and seek medical attention quickly. No one must be stigmatized for suffering from the disease. We are marshaling everyone and everything at our disposal to ensure that this matter is brought under control.

Cholera is no longer at the back of the queue, going forward we are opening up roads and drainages including addressing the issue of plastics that clog drainage.

We call on everyone to get involved at this critical time.

Hakainde Hichilema
President of the Republic of Zambia

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Ministry of Health Zambia

Kwana 1 ·
#cholera Updated 9th January 2024
Seek Early Care for you and your loved ones at the earliest signs of diarrhoea, even before one develops dehydration. #KickoutCholera

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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67931876

Zambia cholera: President Hakainde Hichilema urges people to move to villages
11th January 2024, 04:59 EST
By Wycliffe MuiaBBC News

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has urged people to relocate from towns to villages following the deaths of about 300 people in a cholera outbreak.

Poor sanitation in some densely populated urban areas was a good breeding ground for cholera, he said.

To decongest major towns, residents should relocate to rural areas where there was enough space and "perfect sanitation", Mr Hichilema added.

More than 7,500 cholera cases have been reported nationwide since last October.

In the last 24 hours, there were more than 500 new cases and 17 deaths, the health ministry said.

The reopening of schools has been delayed as part of a series of preventative measures.

The disease has so far spread to eight of Zambia's 10 provinces.​...

 

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Zambia – Cholera outbreak - update (DG ECHO, UN OCHA, Zambia National Public Health Institute) (ECHO Daily Flash of 12 January 2024)
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The cholera outbreak in Zambia continues to expand, affecting a total of 39 districts in 9 provinces. As of 11 January, the Ministry of Health reports 8,276 cumulative cases and 333 deaths, with a Case Fatality Rate of 4%.

94% of all confirmed cases and 97% of all deaths in Zambia occurred in Lusaka Province. The main drivers of the outbreak are the dire water and sanitation conditions in densely populated urban/peri-urban areas as well as localised floods caused by rains which contaminated water sources in the same areas.

While Zambia expects to receive 1.4 million cholera vaccination doses from WHO, as containment measure, the Government postponed the start of the school year for three weeks, and banned street vending and public gatherings. A new Cholera Treatment Centre is established in Lusaka for an additional bed capacity for 1,000 patients. The Disaster Management Authority is also finalising the revised Emergency Response Plan.

https://reliefweb.int/report/zambia...th-institute-echo-daily-flash-12-january-2024

 

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World Health Organization Zambia
1d ·

With funding from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, the World Health Organization (WHO), through its International Coordinating Group (ICG)on vaccine provision, facilitated the procurement of 1.7 million doses of the Oral Cholera Vaccines for the Zambian Government. Unicef Zambia supported the timely delivery of the vaccines from the Global Emmergency Stockpile.

Today, 1.4 million doses of the oral cholera vaccines have been handed over to Ministry of Health Zambia to help in curbing the spread of #cholera and protect those at risk populations in affected areas from cholera.

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World Health Organization Zambia
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Earlier today, Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo launched the Oral #cholera vaccination mass campaign targeting over 1.5 million people across targeted areas with a high risk of transmission in Lusaka district, including Kanyama, Matero and Chawama.

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​ Ministry of Health Zambia
3h ·

Cholera Update 16 January 2024

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Ministry of Health Zambia
4h ·

#Cholera Update 18 January 2024

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