Africa-Press – Namibia. NAMIBIA learned a valuable lesson during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and is now ever ready for any eventuality, said Asser Shipanga, Oshana Region’s acting health director, in reference to the cholera outbreak in neighboring Angola.
He said that no case of cholera has been recorded in the Oshana Region so far, but there is maximum preparedness.
“Our preparedness might not be visible, but I can assure you that we are prepared for any eventuality,” he said.
Angola has been battling a cholera outbreak since January, which has affected 17 of its 21 provinces, with a total of 12,802 cases and 478 deaths as of 15 April.
Cases have also been reported in four of the five provinces closest to Namibia, namely Namibe (72 cases), Huila (34 cases), Cubango (13 cases), and Cunene (1 case).
As a precautionary measure, Namibia has implemented body temperature checks at entry points on the northern border to detect potential infectious diseases.
A case of cholera was detected and confirmed in the Kunene Region last month. It was the country’s first case of cholera in more than ten years.
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, vomiting, and muscle cramps.
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