Angola has recorded 3,543 cases of cholera, resulting in 117 deaths since January according to health officials.
Luanda, the capital, has reported 1,753 cases, while the rest are spread across other cities. The outbreak has intensified since February 1, with over 100 new cases daily, peaking at 295 on February 8.
The disease, which first emerged on January 7, has now spread to multiple provinces, with Luanda and Bengo being the hardest hit.
To combat the outbreak, more than 925,000 people—86% of the targeted population—have been vaccinated, according to the Angolan Ministry of Health.
