Karonga District Hospital has reported a new cholera-related death, bringing the total number of fatalities in the district to seven since the outbreak was first detected in September last year.

According to Raymond Jereni, the Disease Surveillance and Response Coordinator at the hospital, the latest death was recorded at the Karonga District Hospital Cholera Treatment Unit (CTU).

“Last week, we also recorded four cases, all from Malema 2 village, and currently, two patients are admitted at Karonga CTU. As of February 16, we have 63 cumulative confirmed cases of cholera in the district,” Jereni stated.

Health authorities continue to urge residents to observe proper hygiene practices, including drinking safe water and maintaining sanitation measures, to curb the spread of the disease.