Minister of Health Alex Katakwe has disclosed that Zambia has recorded 12 new cholera cases in the last 24 hours.
Dr Katakwe says 11 cases were recorded in Lusaka District, while one case was reported in Mpulungu District with no deaths recorded.
The media reports that speaking during a press briefing in Solwezi District today, Dr Katakwe said the country has, since August 2025, recorded a cumulative total of 1,415 cholera cases and 22 deaths across 25 affected districts.
He said the government has heightened cholera surveillance in Lusaka and other parts of the country as part of efforts to strengthen preparedness and prevention measures.
Dr Katakwe noted that although progress has been made in controlling the outbreak in many districts, Lusaka continues to record cases, particularly in Munali, Lusaka Central, Kanyama and Mandevu sub-districts.
He said preventive measures in the affected areas include intensified hygiene promotion, increased distribution of chlorine for household water treatment and enhanced public health surveillance to ensure early detection and rapid response.
Dr Katakwe said a vaccination campaign was conducted in Chainda Compound in February 2026, while another exercise is scheduled to begin on April 7 in Munali Sub-district, targeting residents including students at the University of Zambia.
He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to controlling the outbreak and protecting vulnerable communities, while calling for collective responsibility in maintaining sanitation and safe water practices.
Cholera is preventable, STOP throwing rubbish, plastics and dirtying anyhow.
Side water canals should be UNDERGROUND not open like a stream.