GENEVA: Angola’s cholera outbreak has resulted in at least 356 deaths since January, with infections surpassing 9,200, the World Health Organization (WHO) has reported.
In its latest update, WHO described the situation as “rapidly evolving,” with 17 of Angola’s 21 provinces now affected. The UN health agency has assessed the risk of further spread within Angola and neighboring countries as “very high.”
“As of March 28, 2025, a total of 9,274 cholera cases have been reported in Angola, with 356 deaths, leading to a national Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 3.8 percent,” the WHO stated.
Despite Angola’s oil wealth, widespread poverty and inadequate sanitation have worsened the outbreak, with young people particularly affected. Over 40 percent of cases have been recorded among individuals aged 0-19 years, while men account for 55 percent of total cases and 237 of the reported deaths.
The WHO noted that 93 percent of new cases have emerged from five provinces: Luanda, Bengo, Icolo e Bengo, Cuanza Norte, and Benguela. Luanda, the densely populated capital, remains the hardest hit.
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