DRC - Cholera outbreak 2026

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South Kivu: 15 cases of cholera recorded in Lugendo in one week

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 - 1:29 PM

In total, 15 cases of cholera were recorded in the Lugendo group in Kabare territory in South Kivu in just one week.

The confirmation comes from the head nurse of the Lugendo health center, Télesphore Rukiko, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, in an address to the local press.

According to him, cholera cases are increasing in this area due to poor hygiene in households and public places, as well as the consumption of unsafe water.

The head nurse at the Lugendo health center recommends that residents wash their hands regularly, use clean latrines, and consume boiled or treated water.

He also encourages families to avoid throwing waste near water sources in order to limit the risk of contamination.

Télesphore Rukiko is calling on residents showing signs of cholera to go to the hospital for prompt treatment.

It should be noted that the province of South Kivu is also facing epidemics of measles and Ebola.

Déogratias Cubaka, in Bukavu

Sud-Kivu : 15 cas de choléra enregistrés à Lugendo en une semaine

Au total, 15 cas de choléra ont été enregistrés dans le groupement de Lugendo en territoire de Kabare au Sud-Kivu en seulement une semaine.La confirmation est de l'infirmier titulaire du centre de santé de Lugendo, Télesphore Rukiko, mardi 25 août 2026, dans une adresse à la presse locale.A l'en...

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South Kivu: Nearly 450 suspected cases of cholera, including 13 deaths, reported in one week

Saturday, September 5, 2026 - 7:19 PM

In total, 449 suspected cases of cholera, including 13 deaths, were recorded in one week in the province of South Kivu during the 33rd epidemiological week or late August and early September 2026.

This is what the report from the Provincial Health Division in South Kivu (DPS) indicates in a press release on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Of the 34 health zones in the province of South Kivu, 17 reported at least 1 suspected case during that week.

The most affected areas are Kimbi-Lulenge, Bunyakiri, Shabunda, Mulungu and Ibanda in the city of Bukavu, according to the Provincial Health Division in South Kivu.

Of the deaths, 9 occurred while patients were receiving care and 4 others were recorded in the communities.

Faced with this persistence of cholera, the Provincial Health Division in South Kivu announces that it has strengthened the monitoring of cases admitted to health facilities and the supply of inputs to health zones.

For now, the cumulative number of cholera cases in South Kivu exceeds 11,100, including 195 deaths since the beginning of 2026.

Alphonse Muderwa

Sud-Kivu : près de 450 cas suspects de choléra dont 13 décès notifiés en une semaine

Au total, 449 cas suspects de choléra dont 13 décès ont été recensés en une semaine dans la province du Sud-Kivu durant la 33ème semaine épidémiologique ou fin août et debut septembre 2026.C'est ce que renseigne le rapport de la Division provinciale de la santé au Sud-Kivu (DPS) dans une adresse...

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