Mozambican health authorities are warning of a deepening public‑health emergency amid reports that the country has recorded nearly 5,000 cholera cases since the outbreak began in early September 2025.
The latest weekly bulletin from the National Directorate of Public Health reports 4,540 infections to date, including 86 new cases.
Nampula province remains the epicentre, with 1,930 cases and 23 deaths, followed closely by Tete, which has registered 1,755 infections and 28 fatalities.
Cabo Delgado has reported 728 cases and eight deaths, while Zambézia has recorded 72 cases and one death.
The national death toll stands at 62.
Authorities say the outbreak is active across multiple districts, including Cabo Delgado’s Montepuez, Metuge, Pemba and Mecúfi; Guro in Manica; Eráti and Memba in Nampula; Marara, Tsangano, Moatize, Changara and Cahora Bassa in Tete and Morrumbala in Zambézia.
Mozambique is highly vulnerable to cholera, with recurrent outbreaks driven by limited access to clean water, poor sanitation infrastructure and frequent climate‑related shocks such as cyclones and floods.
These conditions routinely contaminate water sources, creating ideal circumstances for the rapid spread of the disease, particularly in densely populated or displaced communities.
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