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Central African Republic Declares Cholera Outbreak
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In Short: The Central African Republic has confirmed a cholera outbreak with 24 deaths and 197 cases in Bimbo and Mbaïki districts near the capital Bangui.
The Central African Republic has declared a cholera outbreak after confirming 24 deaths and 197 cases near the capital Bangui, according to the health minister Pierre Somsé. The outbreak was confirmed in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaïki, southwest of Bangui, on June 26, 2026.
Pierre Somsé, the health minister, stated, 'The Ministry of Health has today, June 26, 2026, confirmed a cholera outbreak in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaïki.' He urged people to follow health advice and preventive measures to contain the outbreak.
The government remains fully mobilized to address the outbreak, emphasizing the importance of adhering to health guidelines to prevent further spread of the disease.
The Central African Republic is a landlocked country in Central Africa, bordered by Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, and Cameroon. This context provides geographical and political information about the country.
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The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country in Central Africa. It is bordered by Chad to the north, Sudan to the northeast, South Sudan to the east, the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the south, the Republic of the Congo to the southwest, and Cameroon to the west.
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- BANGUI: The Central African Republic has declared a cholera outbreak after confirming 24 deaths and 197 cases near the capital Bangui, according to the health minister.
- “The Ministry of Health... has today, June 26, 2026, confirmed a cholera outbreak in the health districts of Bimbo and Mbaiki,” southwest of Bangui, said Pierre Somse late Friday.
- “The government remains fully mobilized to contain this outbreak,” the minister said, urging people to follow health advice and preventive measures.