About 78 people have now been confirmed dead due to a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, according to the provincial health minister, Patricien Gongo. On 5 May 2025, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a cholera outbreak after laboratory confirmation of cases in multiple provinces. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 1 January and 8 June 2025, the country reported 29,392 suspected cholera cases and 620 deaths. The mortality rate of 2% indicates gaps in providi

About 78 people have now been confirmed dead due to a cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, according to the provincial health minister, Patricien Gongo. On 5 May 2025, the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene, and Social Welfare of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared a cholera outbreak after laboratory confirmation of cases in multiple provinces. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), between 1 January and 8 June 2025, the country reported 29,392 suspected cholera cases and 620 deaths. The mortality rate of 2% indicates gaps in providing early and adequate treatment to cholera patients. The provinces of Tanganyika, Haut-Katanga, Sud-Kivu, Maniema, and Tshopo are among the most affected. The WHO noted that severe flooding in Kinshasa and high population movement along the Congo River are accelerating the spread of the disease.

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