Far North Region:  Cholera outbreak surpasses 800 cases, 25 deaths

Plateau Trains Communities on Cholera Prevention as Cases Rise to 441

Plateau Trains Communities on Cholera Prevention as Cases Rise to 441 By Chuwang Dungs, Jos The Plateau State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has trained community members in five local government areas on cholera prevention and response following the outbreak of the disease in the state. The training, organised through the Plateau State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), is aimed at strengthening community-level efforts …

Far North Region:  Cholera outbreak surpasses 800 cases, 25 deaths

Cameroon’s cholera outbreak continued to spread across the Far North region, with more than 800 cases reported in eight health districts and 25 deaths as of July 28, 2026, according to Minister of Public Health Malachie Manaouda. The outbreak has produced a case fatality rate of approximately 3%. Moreover, the outbreak accelerated rapidly over the previous week. UNICEF reported 585 cases and 19 deaths six days earlier, indicating that authoritie…