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Mozambique - 70 deaths in current cholera outbreak
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Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-02-18 08:01:10
Last update (UTC)
2026-02-20 15:40:32
The Mozambican health authorities have recorded 70 deaths caused by cholera throughout the country, during the current rainy season.
According to government spokesperson and Minister of State Administration, Inocencio Impissa, speaking to reporters on Tuesday, after a meeting of the Council of Ministers (cabinet), the heath authorities have recorded 5,242 cases of cholera since last October.
The central provinces of Zambezia, Manica and Tete, and the northern provinces of Nampula and Cabo Delgado have the highest number of cases.
Impissa explained that cholera currently has an overall fatality rate of 1.3 per cent, and the government was forced to intensify its response actions in the provision of water and sanitation in all provinces of the country.
“This situation is of concern to the government, which has therefore instructed the Health and Public Works sectors to intensify their response actions in terms of water supply and sanitation in the area, as well as patient care. This will minimize the situation on the public health of Mozambicans”, he said.
According to the government data, 1.7 million people were vaccinated in Cabo Delgado, Zambézia, and Niassa, covering 102 percent of the target.
In terms of prevention, health authorities have managed to disinfect water sources by injecting chlorine, distributed purifiers, and carried out hygiene awareness campaigns.
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