Tag: Cholera
Nigeria moves to reduce cholera-related deaths
In 2021, Nigeria recorded 111,062 cholera cases across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Cholera outbreak kills five in Bayelsa
Bayelsa Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in Ofoni, a coastline settlement in Sagbama Local Government Area (LGA) of the…
Cholera strikes 3,600 Nigerians dead in 2021, far more than COVID-19 – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Wednesday disclosed that cholera has killed 3,600 Nigerians in the 11 months.
Cholera kills 2,404 Nigerians since January: NCDC
In a statement, the NCDC said 23 new cholera deaths were linked to the outbreak across the country between September…
Cholera kills 100 in Niger state
Makusidi attributed the outbreak of cholera to open defecation and indiscriminate waste disposal by rural dwellers.
FCT council intensifies campaign against cholera
Dr Sunday Goji, Head of Health Department, Bwari Area Council of the FCT, says intense sensitisation against the spread of…
Cholera: NCDC reports 46 new deaths in one week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 46 new deaths linked to suspected cholera cases were recorded in the…
Cholera kills six Sokoto indigenes in Lagos
The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the death of six indigenes of the state in Lagos as a result of…
Cholera spreads to Ogun community, 10 feared dead
Magboro Community leaders have begun a house-to-house search for victims to help them get care.
2,141 dead: Silent cholera epidemic ravages 23 states, Abuja
The deaths and cases were reported by 23 states, most of them in northern part of Nigeria and the Federal…
No cholera, lassa fever or COVID-19 cases in Ebonyi
Ebonyi Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike has declared that the state does not have any case of cholera, Lassa…
Cholera: Nigeria records 37,819 cases; 1,178 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) said the country has recorded 37,819 suspected cases of cholera, 1,178 deaths in…
Adamawa records 60 cases of cholera
Adamawa state has recorded 60 cases of cholera. This was confirmed by the Coordinator, Cholera Containment Committee in the state,…
Cholera: Death toll reaches 60, FCTA intensifies sensitization
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified community sensitisation on cholera and severe diarrhoea diseases outbreak, as the death…
Cholera attacks Northern Nigeria, 3541 cases in 2 weeks
Six states in Northern Nigeria reported 3,541 cases of cholera in the last two weeks, 13 June to 26 June,…