Cholera
Zambian coverage mentioning cholera, gathered from every newsroom we follow.
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Cholera Outbreak Declared as 11 Deaths Recorded Across Seven Districts
Zambia has officially declared a new cholera outbreak after 304 cases and 11 deaths were...
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Cholera: 55 new cases, 1 death recorded
Zambia records 55 new cholera infections and one death in 24 hours, as the cumulative case count rises to 874 with 74 patients currently hospitalised.
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72 suspected cholera cases recorded in Mpulungu
NORTHERN Province Permanent Secretary Bernard Mpundu has disclosed that Mpulungu District has so far recorded 72 suspected cholera cases, of which 29 have been confirmed positive. Mr Mpundu said of the confirmed cases, 19 are Zambian nationals while 10 are from neighbouring Tanzania. One death…
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Cholera claims 10 lives as cases reach 639
MINISTER of Health Elijah Muchima says that as of January 15 this year, the country recorded a cumulative total of 639 cholera cases, with 614 recoveries and 10 deaths. The most recent death was recorded on January 12, 2026, in Nakonde District. Speaking at a…
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Cholera Outbreak Declared as 11 Deaths Recorded Across Seven Districts
Zambia has officially declared a new cholera outbreak after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. Acting Minister of Health, Dr. Gilbert Siame, says eight of the deaths occurred in communities while three were recorded at health facilities, raising…
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Govt declares cholera outbreak in Zambia after 304 cases, 11 deaths
Government has officially declared a cholera outbreak in Zambia after 304 cases and 11 deaths were recorded across seven districts in five provinces. Acting Minister of Health, Dr Gilbert Siame, announced the outbreak on Wednesday in a statement, saying authorities had intensified response measures to…
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Funding Gaps, Drug Shortages Threaten Healthcare
Health leaders demand timely financing, stronger partnerships and urgent action against cholera as Zambia pursues...
