Angola cholera outbreak results in more than 200 deaths
In a follow-up on the cholera outbreak in Angola, the cholera outbreak cases and death tally continues to grow since the outbreak was declared on January 7.
Health officials now report 5,872 total cholera cases (including 937 confirmed) and 208 deaths from 13 of the 18 provinces in the country.
Children under the age of 15 account for 39 percent of the total cases and 35 percent of all deaths.
Cholera: A significant global health concern
Today, Angola received two thousand doses of cholera vaccines, donated by Africa CDC.
On the occasion, the Secretary of State for Public Health, Carlos Alberto Pinto de Sousa, said that the donation strengthens the fight against the disease and strengthens the exchange with regional and international health institutions.
Currently, cholera affects 13 provinces in the country, with the highest incidence in the provinces of Luanda and Bengo.