Tag: Cholera Outbreak
37 dead, 3000 cases – Borno govt cries out over Cholera outbreak
Abba-Kaza noted that the outbreak had spread to 36 wards and more than 138 communities, stressing that the state’s healthcare…
Adamawa govt confirms 12 deaths from cholera outbreak
By Ibrahim Kado Adamawa Government on Sunday confirmed the outbreak of cholera with 12 deaths recorded. The Commissioner for Health,…
Edo declares cholera outbreak, confirms 6 cases
Dr Stephenson Ojeifo, Director, Public Health, Edo Ministry of Health announced this during a news conference in Benin. Ojeifo said…
Cholera outbreak fear grips Edo: Eight test positive at UBTH
The Director of Public Health also disclosed that surveillance system has been activated for contact tracing and line listing.
Cholera invades Kirikiri Prison, 25 inmates affected, Lagos reveals cause of outbreak
Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi while giving update of outbreak of cholera in the state added that urgent medical…
Cholera preventable if govts, stakeholders take necessary measures – Doctors
One of the physicians, Dr Francis Sanwo, the Medical Director of Our Lady of Apostle Catholic Hospital, Oluyoro, Oke Offa,…
Cholera Outbreak: CAPPA urges govt to prioritise access to public water
The organisation advised citizens to protect their health by boiling their drinking water and maintaining proper sanitation and hygiene practices,…
Cholera outbreak: Death toll hits 21 in Lagos, suspected cases rise to 401
Ogunyemi added that the death toll has also risen to 21, an increase of six from the previously reported 15…
Five dead, 60 hospitalised as Cholera outbreak hits Lagos
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that cases of severe gastroenteritis had been reported in communities around…
More than 90 fleeing cholera outbreak die in Mozambique boat mishap
More than 90 people fleeing a cholera outbreak in Mozambique have died after their boat capsized off the coast of…
WHO announces Cholera outbreak in 23 countries
WHO strongly recommends countries at risk of cholera outbreaks scale up surveillance, so cases can be identified and managed as…
More than 1000 dead as cholera outbreak spreads in Malawi
Most of the deaths occurred in the two main cities of Lilongwe and Blantyre where children have recently gone back…
WHO to suspend switch 2-dose cholera vaccine
The WHO said it would replace it with a single dose due to vaccine shortages and rising outbreaks worldwide
Adamawa confirms 11 cases of Cholera
As of Tuesday, the suspected cases were 96 and 11 confirmed positive, with a 2.1 per cent case fatality ratio.…
Cholera outbreak not in Anambra, NMA confirms
Onyekwulu urged the state government to revive the water system in the state to avoid the outbreak of cholera.