Luanda: The Minister of Health, Sílvia Lutucuta, reported on Thursday that 903 people have died from cholera in Angola from January 2025 to date. According to Angola Press News Agency, the minister revealed this information at the end of the 1st Ordinary Session of the Social Policy Commission of the Council of Ministers. Of the total deaths, 565 are male and 338 are female. Since the first case was registered on January 7, 2025, Angola has recorded a cumulative total of 36,536 cholera cases, with 19,684 cases among men and 16,852 among women. The session, chaired by the Minister of State for Social Affairs, Maria do Rosário Bragança, reviewed the Assessment Report of the National Commission for the Fight against Cholera, which details the actions carried out during January. The report indicates that in January, Angola registered a total of 126 cholera cases across 8 of the 21 provinces, marking a 75% reduction in new cases compared to the previous month. The provinces with the highest number of reported cases were Huíla with 40 cases (31.7%), Luanda with 33 cases (26.2%), Malanje with 32 cases (25.4%), and Lunda-Norte with 7 cases, representing 5.6% of the national total. In terms of mortality, 5 deaths were reported in January 2026, registered across 3 provinces: Huíla and Luanda with 2 deaths each (40% each), and Bengo with 1 death (20%). The data show a 67% reduction compared to the previous month, with the case fatality rate by province being 33% in Bengo, 6% in Luanda, 5% in Huíla, and approximately 0.0% in other provinces. Efforts to combat the outbreak have involved the distribution of medical supplies and cholera control kits to affected provinces and those bordering higher-risk areas. The most impacted provinces received enhanced logistical support in January, and a quick response team was deployed, with assistance from partners such as WHO, UNICEF, Africa CDC, IOM, and Doctors Without Borders.