32 Cholera cases confirmed in Grootfontein district
January 21, 2026
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Health authorities have confirmed 32 cholera cases in the Grootfontein district. The Ministry of Health says the outbreak is contained but still active. A national multi-sectoral response team has been deployed to Otjozondjupa to strengthen surveillance, sanitation and access to safe water ahead of schools reopening.
Speaking to Desert FM, Grootfontein mayor Morist Geingob outlines the local response and what residents should do to stay safe.