Angola - Cholera & Floods Response - DREF Final Report (MDRAO011)

Country: Angola Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date of event 07-01-2025 What happened, where and when? Angola experienced a Cholera Outbreak since 7th January 2025, which remained active until October 2025 , significantly affecting several regions of the country. By October 2025, a total of 27,728 Cholera cases were reported nationwide, with 776 deaths recorded. Of these fatalities, 341 (44%) occurred outside health facilities, while 435 (56%) occurred within health facilities, affecting individuals aged between 2 and 85 years. The high proportion of community (extra-hospital) deaths highlighted persistent challenges related to timely access to healthcare services, early recognition of symptoms, and appropriate health-seeking behaviour among affected populations. The outbreak had its greatest impact in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Benguela, Cuanza Norte, Cuanza Sul, Uíge and Zaire, where limited access to safe drinking water, inadequate sanitation, poor hygiene practices and high levels of vulnerability created conditions conducive to rapid disease transmission. These risk factors were further exacerbated by the rainy season, which intensified environmental contamination and increased exposure to waterborne diseases. Bairro Paraíso, Municipality of Cacuaco, Luanda Province, registered 25 suspected cases of Cholera on 7th January 2025, of which 5 died. BY 8th January 2025, more than 30 suspected cases were recorded. On 8th January 2025, the Ministry of Health held a meeting to launch the 2025 National Response Plan to Control Cholera, requesting partners, including Angola Red Cross, to support with the planned response. By 28th June 2025, cases had increased to...

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