Cholera Outbreaks Recorded in 23 African Countries Since Beginning of 2025,

Cholera Outbreaks Recorded in 23 African Countries Since Beginning of 2025, Africa CDC Says In March, UNICEF noted a significant cholera outbreak in eastern and southern Africa, with over 178,000 cases reported since early 2024. Outbreaks have been confirmed in countries including **Nigeria, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Somalia, and South Sudan**. Thousands of cases and hundreds of deaths have been reported, with children being particularly vulnerable. Heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of East and Southern Africa. Overcrowded displacement camps due to conflicts (e.g., Sudan, DRC). Weak sanitation infrastructure in urban and rural areas. Shortages of vaccines and medical supplies. The UN reported over 1,300 cholera-related deaths in Sudan in the latter half of 2024. The Africa CDC recorded 220,000 cases in the first seven months of this year and 254,000 in 2024. This remains a major public health challenge in Africa, requiring urgent international support to curb transmission and save lives.