Angola Faces Severe Cholera Outbreak Amidst Flooding Challenges
Cholera cases in Angola surged starting January 7, 2025, in Bairro Paraíso, leading to a significant health crisis. The Ministry of Health launched the 2025 National Response Plan on January 8 in collaboration with partners like the Angola Red Cross. By late April, infected cases rose to 16,719 with 558 deaths, impacting 17 provinces, indicating a dire need for sustained response efforts.
On January 7, 2025, Bairro Paraíso in the Municipality of Cacuaco, located within Luanda Province, reported 25 suspected cholera cases, resulting in 5 fatalities. By January 8, over 30 additional suspected incidents had been recorded. In response, the Ministry of Health convened a meeting on January 8 to initiate the 2025 National Response Plan aimed at controlling the cholera outbreak, calling for support from various partners, including the Angola Red Cross.
As of April 29, 2025, the cholera situation appeared critical, with cases soaring to 16,719 and a death toll reaching 558, which gives a Case Fatality Rate of 3.3%. Alarmingly, the situation has shown little sign of improvement, affecting 17 provinces across the country, and raising serious concerns about public health in Angola. Health officials continue to grapple with the escalating crisis while implementing response strategies to curb the outbreak effectively.
The cholera outbreak in Angola has prompted emergency response efforts, with a significant rise in cases and deaths since early January 2025. The National Response Plan aims to address the crisis, but the ongoing surge in infections across multiple provinces underscores the urgent need for continued support and intervention from health authorities and partners to mitigate the impact.
Original Source: reliefweb.int
