Luanda: A sum of 144 new cases of cholera were registered, in the last 24 hours, in the provinces of Luanda, Bengo, Icolo and Bengo, and Malanje.
According to Angola Press News Agency, the Information Bulletin of the Ministry of Health (MINSA), which updates daily the cholera data in the country, reported 7 deaths in the last 24 hours, 6 in Luanda and 1 in Bengo. The document indicates that of the 144 new cases, 97 are from Luanda, 35 from Bengo, 10 from Icolo and Bengo, and 2 from Malanje.
During this period, 149 people were discharged, and 193 patients are currently hospitalized with the disease. Those affected range in age from 2 to 100 years, with 56% being male.
Since the beginning of the outbreak, a cumulative total of 5,219 cases have been reported. These include 2,620 in the province of Luanda, 1,906 in Bengo, 593 in Icolo and Bengo, 42 in Malanje, 29 in Cuanza-Sul, 9 in Huambo, 7 in Hula, 5 in Zaire, 3 in Cabinda, 2 in Cuanza Norte and Uge, and 1 in Cunene.
In total, the country has registered 189 deaths, 92 in Luanda, 72 in Bengo, 19 in Icolo and Bengo, 3 in Malanje, 2 in Cuanza Sul, and 1 in Cabinda.