Health authorities in Lilongwe are on high alert following the admission of two male patients at Bwaila Hospital with symptoms consistent with cholera. The suspected cases, originating from Nathenje and Chinsapo, were reported in a preliminary health bulletin seen by this publication. “We are still awaiting laboratory results to confirm whether these are cholera cases or another waterborne disease,” he said in a brief interview. “Health authorities must intensify education campaigns in Lilongwe and surrounding areas to raise awareness about cholera symptoms. Lilongwe was among the hardest-hit regions, accounting for over 1 200 cases and more than 100 fatalities during that period.