Ethiopian Informer
ADDIS ABABA (EI): Some 21 African countries have recorded more than 3,600 deaths due to ongoing cholera outbreaks so far in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has disclosed.
According to the latest data from the Africa CDC, since the start of this year, some 21 African countries have recorded 176,136 suspected cholera cases, and 3,697 related deaths.
It said inadequate clean and safe water is the major driver of recurring cholera outbreaks in Africa, which is further exacerbated by strained health systems as the continent grapples with a number of disease outbreaks and public health emergencies.
Data from the African Union’s specialized healthcare agency revealed that cholera, along with mpox, constitute the top disease outbreaks so far in 2025, causing 4,275 deaths since the start of this year.
(Photo from Africa CDC)
