WINDHOEK, Jan. 12 — Namibia has recorded 22 confirmed cholera cases in the north-central town of Grootfontein, the country’s state-owned newspaper New Era reported on Monday.
According to the report, regional health director Gerbhado Timotheus said 22 out of 83 samples tested returned positive results, while 40 tested negative, and additional results are still pending.
The outbreak, which began last year, was confirmed after suspected cases tested positive and was found to involve only locally acquired infections.
Timotheus said no deaths have been reported so far, although some patients remain under hospital care and observation.
According to the report, the Grootfontein Municipality has installed hands-free handwashing stations in informal settlements and is expanding water infrastructure to improve access to clean drinking water, while temporary treatment centers have also been set up with support from the defense ministry.
Health authorities have called for a multi-sectoral response, emphasizing hygiene, sanitation and access to clean water to curb the spread of the disease, according to the New Era report. (Namibia Daily News/Xinhua)
