Countries Commit to Bold Action to Eliminate Cholera by 2030
In a landmark move towards tackling one of Africa’s most persistent health challenges, 20 African Union (AU) Member States met virtually on 4 June 2025 to urgently address the cholera crisis and commit to its elimination by 2030.
Spearheaded by H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia, and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the meeting called for accelerated investments, enhanced cross-border coordination, and immediate access to vaccines to end the deadly outbreak.
The gathering brought together 10 Heads of State and Vice Presidents, including leaders from Angola, Zambia and Zimbabwe, along with global health partners such as the WHO, UNICEF, and Gavi. Together, they focused on strengthening
health, water and sanitation systems and emphasised the critical need for regional cooperation to fight cholera effectively.
The leaders pledged to operationalise the Continental Incident Management Support Team (IMST) to enhance regional surveillance and coordination. They also committed to establishing Presidential Task Forces on Cholera in each country to drive multisectoral action and mobilise domestic resources for the response.
📥 Read the full brief in your preferred language:
👉 English PDF – Africa CDC Weekly Brief | 2 – 8 June 2025
👉 Version française – Bulletin Hebdomadaire d’Africa CDC | 2 – 8 June 2025
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