Zambia’s cholera outbreak has continued to grow, with health officials confirming that cumulative cases have now crossed 1,100 since the latest wave of infections began in August 2025. Figures released by the Zambia National Public Health Institute showed that at least 1,110 cases have been recorded so far, following the detection of nine additional infections in the latest reporting cycle.
The health update also showed that cholera-related deaths have climbed to 18. Despite the ongoing health challenge, recovery numbers have remained encouraging. Nine patients were discharged during the same reporting period, raising the total number of recoveries to 1,083, while nine others are still receiving treatment in hospital facilities across affected regions.
Authorities have intensified vaccination efforts in response to the outbreak. So far, about 376,573 residents living in high-risk districts have received cholera vaccines as part of containment efforts. The outbreak has spread across 20 of Zambia’s 116 districts, including densely populated urban areas such as Lusaka, the nation’s capital.
Zambia has faced severe cholera challenges in recent years. Between October 2023 and July 2024, the country recorded what was described as one of its worst outbreaks in decades, with more than 23,000 cases reported nationwide and over 700 deaths recorded during that period. Health officials continue to emphasize sanitation awareness, clean water access, and early medical treatment as key tools in controlling the spread of the disease.
In contrast, Sudan has taken a significant step forward in its public health response after officially declaring an end to its cholera epidemic following an 18-month battle with the disease. The announcement was made by Sudan’s Ministry of Health after the country met international health safety standards required to declare an outbreak fully contained.
Officials from Sudan’s health emergency and epidemic control department confirmed that no new cholera cases had been recorded across the country since January 14. They explained that global health regulations require two complete incubation periods without new infections before an epidemic can be declared over. Additional requirements include confirmed interruption of local transmission, absence of active infection chains, and no emergence of new community infection hotspots.
Health authorities also highlighted the scale of Sudan’s response to the outbreak. The government administered about 20 million vaccine doses and conducted nearly 100 nationwide medical response campaigns. Authorities also held more than 130 emergency coordination meetings to closely monitor the situation and guide public health strategies during the crisis.
Sudan first reported the cholera outbreak in August 2024, and the disease later spread widely across the country. Earlier records showed that between July 2024 and December 2025, Sudan recorded over 100,000 confirmed cases and approximately 2,408 deaths linked to the epidemic, highlighting the severity of the health emergency before containment efforts brought the situation under control.
