Southern and Eastern Africa: Cholera Situation Snapshot (As of February 2025)
OVERVIEW
In 2024, Southern and Eastern African countries faced the deadliest cholera outbreak of the past decade with more than 175,000 cases reported, as of 31 December. High number of cases were reported in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Somalia, Zambia and Zimbabwe, amid water scarcity, infrastructure issues, recurrent flooding and conflict. In 2025, 14 countries have reported active cholera outbreaks, including a new outbreak in Angola, and resurgence in cases in Uganda and Zambia. Partners estimate the caseload could be higher due to inadequate testing capacities in some areas. For more information on this please click here
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