LUANDA, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Angola's cholera outbreak has risen to 313, with a total of 8,141 cases reported as of 6:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, according to the country's Ministry of Health.

On Thursday alone, Angola recorded 15 new deaths, the second-highest single-day toll since the outbreak began in early January, following the 17 deaths reported on March 15.

The outbreak has persisted for over 70 days, with daily case numbers consistently in the triple digits since March. In addition to the national capital of Luanda and previously hard-hit neighboring provinces such as Bengo and Icolo e Bengo, cases have surged in Cuanza Norte and Benguela provinces.

Speaking at a press conference in Luanda on Thursday, Health Minister Silvia Lutucuta stated that 925,026 people have been vaccinated, covering 86 percent of the targeted population.

She added that the government has established 77 cholera treatment centers in the hardest-hit regions and set up 64 oral rehydration centers to manage the crisis. Enditem

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