UPDATE: The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in the Kunene Region after a 55-year-old female patient tested positive. Executive Director of the Health Ministry, Ben Nangombe, said the patient presented at Opuwo District Hospital in the Kunene Region with symptoms of watery diarrhea for the preceding two days. Lab results on 10 March confirmed that she has cholera (Vibrio cholerae, O1 antigen). Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, typically transmitted through the ingestion of contaminated food or water, and in severe cases, it can lead to death. The Health Ministry has activated a comprehensive response protocol to establish the source of infection and prevent any additional cases. Photo: Contributed
