According to the latest bulletin from the Ministry of Health, dated Saturday and released on Sunday, 165 more cases of cholera were reported in 24 hours, 60 of which were in the province of Cuanza Norte.
The others are distributed across Luanda (50), Bengo (17), Benguela (16), Cabinda (5), Icolo and Bengo (4) and Malanje (3).
It was also in the province of Cuanza Norte that the majority of deaths occurred (13), followed by Luanda (2), Benguela (1) and Zaire (1).
Since the beginning of the outbreak, 7284 cases have been reported, mainly in the provinces of Luanda (3788) and Bengo (2303) and 275 deaths have occurred, of which 139 in Luanda province and 89 in Bengo province.
Currently, 237 people are hospitalized with cholera.
Cholera is an acute disease that can be fatal within hours if left untreated.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “most people with cholera have mild or moderate diarrhea and can be treated with oral rehydration solutions,” but the rapid progression of the disease means that prompt treatment is critical to saving lives.
“It is a global public health threat and an indicator of inequality and lack of economic and social development. Access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene is essential to prevent cholera and other waterborne diseases,” adds WHO.
