Browsing: Cholera in Zambia

• Cholera fatalities in Zambia have now surpassed 150 cases since the onset of the latest outbreak in October 2022.
• Authorities are also prohibiting the sale of food along urban streets as Zambia cases hit past 4,000.
• A cholera resurgence in October has spread across the country, with reported cases spanning 16 districts across six of Zambia’s 10 provinces.

Authorities in Zambia have postponed the start of the 2024 academic year to January 29th, underscoring the escalating death toll attributed to the Cholera outbreak in the country. This drastic decision follows the alarming statistics of Cholera fatalities, which have now surpassed 150 cases since the onset of the latest outbreak in October 2022.

This rescheduling of school reopening reflects a prudent response to the risks imposed by the growing public health crisis, underlining the gravity of the situation gripping the southern African country and the necessity to prioritize the population’s well-being.…