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The Ending Cholera: A Global Roadmap to 2030’ was launched by the GTFCC in 2017. A year later, a regional framework was adopted to guide countries in the implementation of the global roadmap. A recent study by Kapaya et al. has assessed the five-year progress in 27 African countries.
About cholera epidemics
On January 7, 2025, the Ministry of Health in Angola declared a cholera outbreak. Over 300 suspected cases have been recorded in the first week. This is the country’s first cholera outbreak since 2018.
Conferences & International Events
A recent study on the cost of cholera in Somalia illustrates that strengthened prevention strategies could save lives while yielding significant economic offsets - relieving the financial burden borne by households and health facilities.
About cholera epidemics
On October 28, 2024, the South Sudan Ministry of Health declared a cholera outbreak in Renk, Upper Nile State. The outbreak is driven by several converging factors including cross-border transmission from Sudan, limited access to WASH services, flooding, and population displacement. With cholera cases already reported in cities throughout the country, rapid control of the outbreak is critical to prevent further spread.
About cholera epidemics
Zimbabwe recently experienced a large-scale cholera outbreak, with a total of 34,549 suspected cholera cases reported from 2023 to 2024. A recent perspective has assessed the health implications of the cholera outbreak on the population in Zimbabwe and proposed a set of recommendations and future directions.
About cholera epidemics
A cholera outbreak has been declared in Ghana, with 93 suspected cases and 1 death reported as of October 11, 2024. The last major cholera epidemic in Ghana occurred in 2014-2015.
About cholera epidemics
In 2023, Africa experienced a 125% increase in cholera cases and a 62% increase in cholera deaths compared with 2022. The WHO has made several recommendations to address this escalating health crisis.
Conferences & International Events
The One Health International Symposium took place in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in May 2024 to accelerate the integration of One Health approaches to address public health challenges in Africa. In addition to the official launch of the One Health Institute for Africa, several significant resolutions emerged during the symposium that collectively aim to bolster One Health efforts in the region.
About cholera epidemics
Cholera continues to represent a major public health concern in Ethiopia; however, the epidemiology of cholera in this country remains poorly understood. A recent study has established a comprehensive understanding of cholera dynamics and hotspots in Ethiopia over the period 2015 to 2021.