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Cholera

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Soldiers Take Action: Cleaning Ogun Market and Clearing Drainage Amid Cholera Outbreak

Emeka Udeh -
Soldiers from the 35 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Alamala, participated in an environmental sanitation exercise at Lafenwa market in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State on Wednesday. This activity was in conjunction with the 2024...
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Community in Lagos Demands Relocation Due to Fear of Cholera Spread

Emeka Udeh -
Residents and workers in the Ojota area of Lagos State are deeply worried about the deteriorating conditions surrounding the Olusosun waste dumpsite, fearing an outbreak of cholera and urgently calling for government intervention. Despite assurances from successive Lagos State administrations...
Health

“Katsina Reports 118 Suspected Cholera Cases”

Abbah Umar -
The director of epidemiology in Katsina State, Kabir Suleiman, emphasized the state's proactive approach to addressing the cholera outbreak. "The state has activated appropriate measures to tackle the outbreak, noted as high risk for cholera by the global task...
Foreign

WHO Announces Over 1,900 Cholera Related Deaths, 195,000 Cases Globally

Mfon Ekanem -
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a cumulative toll of 194,897 deaths and 1,932 reported cases globally due to a cholera outbreak. This alarming statistic highlights the severity of the situation and the widespread impact of this deadly...
Health

Death Toll Rises To 21 As Lagos Records 401 Cases of Cholera

Abbah Umar -
The Lagos State Government has announced a concerning rise in cholera cases, with the total number reaching 401. Among the affected areas, Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa Local Government Areas (LGAs) have reported the highest incidences. Tragically, the...
Health

NCDC may declare Cholera emergency, Lagos issues safety guidelines

Emeka Udeh -
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced on Wednesday that it might declare an emergency due to the escalating cholera outbreak in the country. Dr. Jide Idris, the Director General of NCDC, highlighted during an event...
Health

Cholera Outbreaks in Nigeria: A Persistent Public Health Challenge

A Effanga -
Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria, where recurrent outbreaks have led to severe health crises. Despite ongoing efforts by health authorities and international organizations, the country continues to grapple with this waterborne disease, which is often...
Health

Cholera Outbreak Exposes Nigeria’s Poor Access to Water and Sanitation

A Effanga -
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is grappling with a severe cholera outbreak that has once again exposed the nation's critical deficits in water access and sanitation infrastructure. This health crisis, which has affected numerous states and led to hundreds...
Education

Cholera: Fear of outbreak in school rises as pupils resume

Mfon Ekanem -
  As schools resume following the mid-term break and Sallah holiday, concerns have heightened about the risk of cholera, a serious food and waterborne disease caused by ingesting the vibrio cholera bacteria, spreading among students. Public health experts have warned that...
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