Health
Cholera outbreak response in Abidjan suburbs
Ivory Coast health authorities report ongoing cholera activity in Abidjan suburbs, with cases and fatalities recorded in Vridi Akobrate and surrounding areas.
Ivory Coast continues to manage a cholera outbreak that began in mid-2025, with recent cases reported in the Port‑Bouët–Vridi health district near Abidjan. Stool samples confirmed Vibrio cholerae, leading to multiple deaths and dozens of cases in Vridi Akobrate. The National Institute of Public Hygiene and local health teams have strengthened surveillance, treatment, and oral rehydration site deployment in affected communities. The government and partners are scaling up water, sanitation, and hygiene interventions to curb transmission in densely populated peri‑urban neighborhoods.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Vridi Akobrate, Abidjan region, Ivory Coast
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 03:30 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 03:30 UTC
- Source
- Africanews
- Connected threats
- Not provided