Description
In Luanda on January 7th out of 25 suspected cases of cholera, 5 deaths were reported. On January 8th, over 30 suspected cases of cholera were recorded in the same area of Luanda province. The rapid escalation of suspected cases indicates potential for a continued worsening outbreak. Other areas of concern noted by Ministry of Health include the northern provinces that boarder DRC, where outbreaks of cholera have been reported in the past. Combined with heavy rainfall, poor sanitation and limited access to clean water, the risk of floods and water-borne diseases is exacerbated. INAMET - National Institute of Meteorology and Geophysics, predicts above-average rainfall for the current rainy season. Flood risk for Angola is high during this period of time.