Via mediacongo.net: Cholera officially declared in Upper Katanga. The Google translation:
Provincial Health Minister Dr. Modeste Baloy officially declared Friday, January 18, the cholera outbreak in Upper Katanga. During a press briefing in Kinshasa, he said that since last August, more than 1,000 cases were recorded including 64 deaths, including 29 in Lubumbashi.
"The epidemiological curve shows since August 24, 2018 an excessive and increasing number of cases, a total of 1 304 registered patients and 64 deaths including 42 intra hospital and 22 community," he said.
Other health zones throughout the province also record cases of cholera, including Pweto and Mufunga Sapwe in the Mitwaba territory.
"In the case of suspected cholera cases recorded at Kapolowe Village 65, Lukutwe village, 5 samples were taken, 1 of which was confirmed positive by the laboratory of the National Research Institute. It was from this contact that the cholera then spread to the city of Lubumbashi and other territories," said Dr. Modeste Baloy.
He assured that in response to this situation, the Ministry of Health has set up a response plan to combat this epidemic.
"Several strategic thrusts for emergency orders are in place, including orders for drugs, inputs and the strengthening of preventive measures to help improve the health status of the population through the reduction of morbidity and mortality due to cholera and water-related diseases, hygiene and sanitation," continued Dr. Modeste Baloy.
