To help mitigate the spread of the cholera outbreak in Grootfontein, its municipality has started providing water at different points as they look at addressing sanitation.
This was confirmed by Grootfontein mayor Moritz Gaingob during a briefing with Otjozondjupa Governor John ||Khamuseb.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has announced 32 confirmed cholera cases in the Grootfontein District as of 12 January. Of 99 suspected cases, 32 were confirmed, with zero deaths recorded.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services continues to intensify efforts and has made significant strides in addressing key health challenges such as diabetes and cervical cancer in 2025.
Otjozondjupa Health Director Gerbhado Timotheus has expressed concern over the increase in cholera cases at Grootfontein, with 22 positive cases confirmed.
The 22 cases stem from 83 samples tested, with 40 testing negative and the rest remaining pending.
Keetmanshoop Municipality has warned residents against indiscriminately dumping waste in open spaces next to skip containers instead of inside them.
Oshakati Town Council has commenced with the first phase of the construction of a new sewer treatment plant aimed at resolving the persistent effluent discharge around town.
The project, valued at N$6.9 million, has been awarded to Mediate Trading Enterprises JV Kores Construction.
Cholera has resurfaced in Zambia, with at least four new cases recorded in the past week.
The Zambia National Public Health Institute managed to contain the first three cases within two days and is now attending to only one patient.
Oshana Health Director Johanna Haimene said the region has recorded significant progress in the number of people accessing HIV treatment, whose number currently stands at over 20,000.
23,245 people are currently on HIV treatment, contributing to improved health outcomes and reduced transmission rates.
The Kavango West Region has recorded 221 new HIV infections over the past year, with seven of those cases reported at Mpora Clinic.
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) launched a polio vaccination programme in the Kavango East and West regions.
This comes after detection of the virus at a sewerage pond at Rundu's Ndama location.
Polio is a disease caused by the poliovirus.
