insert_link Interview TranscriptsInterview: 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 / MedicalGrootfontein 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 Health / MedicalMpox Outbreak Declared in Swakopmund The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed , via its social media, the first Mpox case in Swakopmund, Erongo Region. The patient is stable and isolated at Swakopmund District Hospital, with the infection linked to recent cross-border travel within the SADC region. Authorities are monitoring contacts and screening for additional cases. The ministry urges anyone showing symptoms—fever, headache, swollen lymph nodes, muscle aches, or rash—to report to health […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Health / MedicalUS registers first measles death in decade A child in the US state of Texas has died from measles amid a worsening outbreak. The death is the first in the country from the disease in more than a decade. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today27 February, 2025
