The patient, a 55-year-old woman from Kunene region, exhibited symptoms of diarrhoea but has since recovered and been discharged from the hospital, according to Namibia’s health ministry. Despite no recent travel history outside the country, her case has prompted officials to strengthen disease surveillance and response efforts.
Africa CDC director Jean Kaseya linked the case to Angola’s ongoing cholera outbreak, which has caused 6,564 infections and 237 deaths since January. The Kunene region borders Angola, increasing the risk of cross-border disease transmission. However, Kaseya noted that Angola’s infection rate has been declining, and efforts are underway to contain the outbreak.
