The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (LUWASH) program, has awarded N1.72 billion in grants to strengthen cholera prevention and control in Lagos State.
Nigeria, one of the hardest-hit countries, has recorded over 10,000 cholera cases in the first nine months of the year, representing a decrease from last year.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has expressed concern over the alarming increase in cholera cases across the country, with suspected cases rising by 220% in 2024 compared to the previous year.
The Adamawa State government has confirmed a cholera outbreak that has resulted in 12 deaths and the hospitalization of over 308 individuals.
World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated drugs and health supplies valued at N70 million to the Jigawa State Government to support the government's efforts in preventing disease outbreaks among flood victims residing in temporary camps.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant rise in cholera cases globally, with approximately 195,000 reported cases and over 1,900 deaths across 24 countries since the beginning of the year.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has linked the continent's worst cholera outbreak in three years to climate change, stating that adverse weather conditions are elevating the risk of the disease at a faster rate than the global average.
The Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aishatu Anka disclosed that the state has recorded 1,188 cases of cholera across the 14 local government areas of the state since December 2022 when the disease first broke out.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has allocated $16 million from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to combat cholera.
The Kano State Government announced that it has approved the sum of N137 billion to combat cholera through...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that the number of cholera-related deaths recorded in the...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that cholera which has killed over 2000 Nigerians this...
