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- As of 28 March 2025, a total of 9,274 cholera cases have been reported in Angola, with 356 deaths (national Case Fatality Rate of 3.8 per cent).
- Out of the total cases, 5,143 (55 per cent) were male and 4,131 (45 per cent) were female. Of the total number of deaths, 237 were male and 119 females, disproportionally impacting male. Above 40 per cent of the cases are children 0-19 years old. Thirty per cent of deaths occurred outside Cholera Treatment Centres, while 70 per cent were in Cholera Treatment Centres.
- Overall, the epidemic has rapidly expanded to 17 out of 21 provinces, with 93 per cent of the new cases reported in five provinces (Luanda, Bengo, Icolo e Bengo, Cuanza Norte and Benguela). Luanda is still the most impacted due to the high density of population.
- To further increase population immunity, an additional 700,500 doses of oral cholera vaccines arrived on 17 March 2025. The upcoming vaccination campaign (April) is targeting the most high-risk neighbourhoods across Luanda and Bengo provinces.
- UNICEF deployed personnel in the three most affected provinces of Luanda, Icolo e Bengo and Bengo, to support coordination of Emergency Response Team, with key messages to prevent and control the spread of cholera.
- Seventy (70) community health workers have been trained on interpersonal communication skills and to disseminate key messages in the community.
- In coordination with the Ministry of Energy and Water, UNICEF started a bucket chlorination pilot in Sambizanga (a cholera hotspot in Luanda province) to ensure drinking water safety. Overall, 15 persons have been trained to scale up the initiative.