Cholera surges globally as vaccine shortfalls and poverty fuel resurgence

An ancient affliction once pushed to the margins is reemerging worldwide — in 2025 already over 6,800 people have died of Cholera, marking an increase from the previous year. The disease is striking hardest in Africa, where conflict, poverty and poor sanitation give it fertile ground.

While effective vaccines and treatments exist, the main obstacle is political will and investment, not science. According to health analysts, only one…