As of March 8, 2025, there have been 11,307 cases and 421 deaths since the outbreak began. This gives a case fatality rate of 3.6%. Of the deaths, 289 (69%) occurred in health facilities, and 132 (31%) in communities. These cases have been reported in 17 out of 21 provinces: Namibe, Luanda Sul, Bie, Benguela, Cubango, Uige, Cabinda, Cuanza Sul, Cunene, Luanda, Huambo, Huila, Icolo e Bengo, Bengo, Malanje, Zaire, and Cuanza Norte.
A total of 17 provinces have reported cholera cases to date, while Luanda, Bengo, Cuanza Norte, and Icolo e Bengo are the epicentres of the cholera outbreak, constituting approximately 98% of all cases.
Africa CDC has developed a three-month Incident Action Plan to help tackle the cholera outbreak in Angola. The government of Angola received support from a multidisciplinary team of experts from Africa CDC’s Southern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (SARCC).
Angola’s President, H.E. João Lourenço, plays a significant role in the cholera outbreak response, including making regular supportive visits to affected communities.
The Angolan government has a funded national response plan for cholera worth USD 6.5 million, which covers multiple sectors. The country has activated technical working groups at national and provincial levels to coordinate the response. Key pillars include coordination and leadership, surveillance, laboratory, case management, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), infection prevention and control (IPC), vaccination, risk communication, and community engagement.
Source: APO
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