Mozambique recorded 12 cholera-related deaths and 135 new infections within 24 hours, according to official data released over the week-end, underscoring a sharp escalation in the outbreak that began in September last year.
The surge is concentrated in Tete, Nampula and Cabo Delgado, with Tete Province emerging as the epicentre after reporting 87 new cases in a single day. On Jan. 28, authorities confirmed 135 new cases, with 49 hospital admissions.
In 2025, cholera claimed 169 lives, prompting the government to unveil a national elimination plan on Sept. 16, targeting an end to cholera as a public health problem by 2030. Cabinet spokesperson Innocencio Impissa reaffirmed this ambition, anchoring it on expanded access to safe water, sanitation
and quality healthcare through coordinated, evidence-led, multisectoral action.
The outbreak is unfolding against a backdrop of severe flooding, which has killed scores and displaced millions after weeks of torrential rains—further straining public health systems and amplifying vulnerability across affected communities.