Mozambique recorded 12 deaths from cholera and 135 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to official data released on Saturday.
The Directorate of Public Health reported that the sharp increase is concentrated in the provinces of Tete, Nampula, and Cabo Delgado, where all 12 fatalities occurred.
Tete Province, in the central region, has become the epicenter of the outbreak. The death toll in the province has more than doubled in recent days, with 87 new patients reported in the past 24 hours.
On January 28 alone, the country registered 135 new cases, with 49 patients admitted to hospital.
Since the current outbreak began in September 2025, the cumulative toll has been severe. In 2025, 169 people died from cholera nationwide.
In response, the government launched a national plan on September 16, 2025, aiming to eliminate cholera as a public health problem by 2030. Cabinet spokesperson Innocencio Impissa recently stated:
“The goal is to have Mozambique free of cholera as a public health problem by 2030, where communities will have access to safe water, sanitation, and quality health care achieved through multisectoral actions that are coordinated and informed by scientific evidence.”
The outbreak is occurring against the backdrop of severe flooding caused by weeks of torrential rains, which has killed scores of people, displaced millions, and significantly worsened sanitation conditions — a key driver of cholera transmission.
Health authorities continue to urge urgent improvements in access to clean water, proper sanitation, and rapid treatment of cases to contain the spread.
