insert_link Oshiwambo Etandavelo lomukifi woCholera mo Grootfontein ota leeta omalimbililo Omunambelewa omukulunhu elilepo oshikondo shouhaku moshitopolwa sha Otjozondjupa, Gerbhado Timotheus onghela okwa ulika omalimbililo kombinga yolopota yetukuko lomukifi wo Cholera momudingonoko wa Grootfontein. Timotheus, pefimbo leenghundafana odo aninga noshikundaneki sho Nampa okwati ovanhu vefike po 22 ova kolekwa vaningwa oihakwanwa yomukifi omanga 96 ota va feekelwa vena omukifi oo. Omunhu wotete oyoo alopotelwe aningwa oshihakanwa mo 19 November 2025, no kufika mo 25 November 2025, ovo vaningwa oihakanwa omuvalu owali […] today9 January, 2026
insert_link Interview Transcripts Interview: Grootfontein Records First-Ever Cholera Outbreak, Mayor Urges Caution Grootfontein has confirmed its first-ever cholera outbreak, primarily affecting the Blikkiesdorp and Kap En Bou informal settlements. The outbreak was officially declared on 27 November 2025 after investigations, which began on 18 November following the identification of a suspected case, confirmed local transmission. Mayor Moritz Gaingob emphasized the urgency of the situation, warning that cholera is a fast-spreading and dangerous disease, particularly for vulnerable communities. “The outbreak exposes serious […] today5 January, 2026
insert_link Health / Medical Grootfontein Records First Cholera Outbreak Grootfontein has confirmed its first-ever cholera outbreak, primarily affecting the Blikkiesdorp and Kap En Bou informal settlements. The outbreak was officially declared on 27 November last year after local transmission was identified. Mayor Moritz Gaingob urged residents to practice strict hygiene and seek immediate medical care if they show symptoms, stressing that early treatment is crucial. Gaingob added this: today5 January, 2026
insert_link Uncategorized WHO confirms first case of cholera in Lebanon The United Nations says it has detected the first case of cholera in Northern Lebanon, sparking fears of an outbreak amongst those displaced by the war. Since the start of intense fighting in Lebanon, many have fled to the northern parts of the country. According to official UN data some 1.2 million people have so far been uprooted. Jody Jacobs has more. today18 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s cholera outbreaks: why they happen and are so hard to control By Stella Ifeanyi Smith, Mountain Top University On 9 June 2024 the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak. Three days later, it announced that 324 suspected cases had been reported in the state, including 15 people who died and 40 who were discharged after treatment. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported that as of 11 June, 1,141 suspected cholera […] today27 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Kenya floods raise cholera risk as WHO records 44 cases At least 44 cholera cases have been reported in Kenya’s Tana River county, as flooding raises the risk of the spread of water-borne diseases. A statement by the World Health Organisation which cites the numbers, says Kenyan officials supported by WHO and other agencies have been monitoring the health situation and response around the country in the wake of the floods. The flooding, according to BBC Africa has affected more […] today9 May, 2024
insert_link Africa WHO approves new oral simplified cholera vaccine World Health Organization's has approved a new oral vaccine for cholera. The oral vaccine for cholera received prequalification by the WHO on 12 April 2024. The inactivated oral vaccine Euvichol-S has a similar efficacy to existing vaccines but a simplified formulation, allowing opportunities to rapidly increase production capacity. There were 473 000 cholera cases reported to WHO in 2022 -- double the number from 2021. Further increase of cases by 700 […] today22 April, 2024
insert_link Africa Ferry Sinking off Mozambique’s North Coast Claims Over 90 Lives Tragedy struck off the north coast of Mozambique as a ferry carrying more than 130 individuals, including children, sank, resulting in over 90 fatalities. Authorities report that the vessel, a converted fishing boat en route from Lunga, encountered distress while attempting to reach an island in Nampula province. Amid the disaster, only five individuals have been rescued. Jaime Neto, Nampula’s Secretary of State, reveals that many passengers sought to flee […] today8 April, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Climate change behind Africa’s cholera increase The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has tied the worst outbreak of cholera in three years to climate change, saying adverse weather is raising the risk of this disease faster than in the rest of the world. That’s as floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and across southern Africa — stretch already fragile health systems. The increase in cases comes even as Africa is the region […] today1 February, 2024
