Cholera outbreak in Chitipa

Chitipa District Hospital has confirmed one case of cholera and nine suspected cases at Kapenda Health Centre

Chitipa District Hospital Spokesperson, Masida Nyirongo said that patients at the health centre have been presenting with signs and symptoms of cholera

Nyirongo said the cases have been increasing and have ten cases as of Tuesday with results of one suspected case from the laboratory indicate positive.

Senior Chief Mwabulambya expressed concern with the news, saying it also occurred same time last year.

Last year Chitipa district registered 96 cholera cases and three deaths, which hit the northern part of Chitipa district.