Mozambique to receive approximately 6.8 million doses of cholera

Maputo, 25 May (AIM) – Mozambique will receive approximately 6.8 million doses of cholera vaccine as part of efforts to eliminate the disease as a public health problem by 2030.

The announcement was made on Friday by the Health Minister Hussene Isse, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 79th World Health Assembly, held in Geneva.

According to the minister, the vaccines should reinforce prevention and control measures against the disease, especially in the most vulnerable areas and those frequently affected by outbreaks. “We want to eliminate cholera as a public health problem in our country. An accelerated response is urgently needed”, he said.

The minister explained that the government intends to reduce cholera-related mortality by about 90 percent through the mobilization of technical, political, and financial support from international partners.

“We are here to present the commitment of the Government to eliminate cholera and also to mobilize support to accelerate the implementation of this plan. Cholera remains strongly associated with poor water supply, sanitation, and hygiene conditions, which means that the country needs structural investments in basic social areas”, he said.

“We are facing a disease strongly associated with water supply, sanitation, and hygiene conditions”, he added.

The minister also presented at the meeting the National Cholera Elimination Plan 2025-2030, a strategic instrument budgeted at 500 million US dollars.

This plan foresees integrated interventions in the areas of vaccination, epidemiological surveillance, expansion of access to drinking water, sanitation, and strengthening of the health response in the communities at greatest risk.

The World Health Assembly brings together governments, international organizations, financial institutions, and cooperation partners to discuss global public health priorities.

(AIM)

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