Namibia is grappling with its second cholera outbreak of the year, marking the first such occurrence in over a decade. The Health Ministry reported six cholera cases, with three confirmed, and no fatalities, originating from the Grootfontein District in the Otjozondjupa Region as of November 24. This outbreak follows a cumulative of 24 cholera cases (13 confirmed; 11 suspected) and one death (CFR: 4.17%) reported from two regions in Namibia this year. The last cholera outbreak in Namibia before this one occurred in 2014, with 504 cases and 16 deaths (CFR: 3.17%) reported in four regions. Across the African continent, a total of 309,553 cholera cases (10,017 confirmed; 47 probable; 299,489 suspected) and 7,136 deaths (CFR: 2.31%) have been reported from 24 African Union Member states since the beginning of the year. The countries with the largest cholera outbreaks this year include South Sudan (78,034; 1,276), Sudan (72,057; 2,077), the DRC (63,521; 1,863), and Angola (35,163; 878 deaths). Namibia's public health update also mentions outbreaks of measles, Mpox, CCHF, and polio. Additionally, Africa has seen outbreaks of Ebola in the DRC and Marburg in Ethiopia.
