Daijiworld Media Network – Kinshasa

Kinshasa, Oct 25: An escalating cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has triggered growing concern among health authorities and humanitarian groups, with Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) warning that the situation could deteriorate further as the rainy season sets in.

According to the DRC Ministry of Health, the country has recorded more than 58,000 cholera cases and 1,700 deaths over the past nine months. The outbreak has spread to 20 of the nation’s 26 provinces, marking one of the most extensive surges in recent years.

Across Africa, 23 countries have reported outbreaks of the highly contagious waterborne disease this year, with over 172,000 cases documented since January 1, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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