Cholera Kills 34 in Three Weeks in Shabunda

Shabunda, July 30, 2026 - Health authorities reported 34 cholera deaths in three weeks in Shabunda Territory, South Kivu, underscoring a parallel epidemic often overshadowed by Ebola headlines.

Cholera has already caused thousands of deaths nationwide in 16 provinces according to recent tallies, driven by poor water and sanitation access and displacement.

Local outbreaks in remote territories strain already limited provincial health systems.

This detail was included in the mid-to-late July DRC briefing.