Zambia: Cholera Outbreak - Feb 2026

Zambia has been experiencing the cholera outbreak since 5th August 2025. The first case was detected at Chipwa Health post bordering Tanzania in a region that was experiencing cholera then. Within a few weeks, the disease spread to other parts of Northern Province before sporadic cases were reported on the Copperbelt and Lusaka. While the initial phase was brought under control, through robust intervention such as Risk Communication and Community Engagement, Case Area Targeted intervention, including Oral Cholera Vaccination, a resurgence of cases started being recorded in Lusaka district.

[...] On 9 February 2026, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on the cholera situation and other priority public health threats. The outbreak, initially concentrated in Mpulungu District of Northern Province, it began to shift southwards from November 2025, with new outbreaks emerging in Monze District and later in Lusaka Province.

[...] As of 25 Feb, the MOH Daily Surveillance Report reported Lusaka District as having the cumulative totals of 271 cases and 4 deaths. In the past few days, there has been a spike in the number of cases reported daily, with 14 new cases in the past 24 hours, reinforcing Lusaka's role as the current driver of national transmission. (IFRC, 5 Mar 2026)