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Zambia has recorded a total of 1,186 cholera cases and 20 deaths nationwide since the outbreak began in August 2025, health authorities have confirmed.
According to the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI), 17 new cases were reported as of March 10, 2026, with 14 in Lusaka District and three in Mpulungu District, Northern Province.
Two additional deaths were reported in Lusaka, bringing the national toll to 20.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, ZNPHI Director of Public Health Policy, Diplomacy, and Communications, Dr. Doreen Shempela, said 1,148 patients have been successfully treated and discharged.
“While Lusaka Province remains the epicentre of the outbreak, epidemiological trends indicate a gradual decline in transmission, with fewer cases reported on average,” she said.
Shempela noted that the government, through the Ministry of Health and ZNPHI, with partner support, continued a comprehensive, multi-sectoral response.
Measures include enhanced surveillance through active case-finding, contact tracing, and rapid-response investigations in affected and neighbouring districts.
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Laboratory capacity has been strengthened to confirm suspected cases swiftly, while Cholera Treatment Centres and Oral Rehydration Points remain operational.
Additional healthcare workers have been deployed to high-burden facilities.
Efforts to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene in hotspot communities are ongoing, including chlorination of water, distribution of water treatment supplies, and enforcement of public health regulations.
Risk communication campaigns, including door-to-door outreach and media messages, continue to promote safe water practices and early healthcare-seeking behaviour.
The oral cholera vaccination campaign remains a key intervention, with 1,968,815 people vaccinated in high-risk districts since 2025.
“The Ministry of Health encourages the public to remain vigilant and take preventive actions to safeguard themselves and their families,” Shempela said.
She urged residents to practise good hand hygiene, ensure drinking water is safe or properly treated, and seek urgent medical care if severe watery diarrhoea or vomiting occurs.
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