Addressing the Recurrent and Protracted Cholera Outbreaks in Africa: Challenges and the Way Forward
The recurrent and protracted outbreaks of cholera in Africa demand concerted multi-sectoral interventions. It is critical to increase investment in water, sanitation and hygiene, enhance multisectoral response coordination, strengthen vaccination, and ensure political commitment to address the cholera outbreak. Cholera remains a global health threat across the African continent. Here, the authors discuss the current issues relating to the control of the disease, and make recommendations for its management across Africa.
Authors
- Nebiyu Dereje (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5406-4171)
- L Dongmo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6209-8282)
- Tamrat Shaweno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1896-1208)
- Yap Boum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6823-8539)
- Mosoka Fallah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8740-4072)
- Hiwot Moges
- Tajudeen Raji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9849-5088)
- Sofonías K. Tessema (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1057-5310)
- Merawi Aragaw
- Collins Kipngetich Tanui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-1708)
- Jean Kaseya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9326-1842)
- Ngashi Ngongo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0460-937X)
- Kyeng Mercy
Institutions
- Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nature Communications
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-64789-x
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00