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Cholera outbreak

January 4, 2024

Zambia in talks with WHO on cholera vaccine acquisition

Four hundred fifty-five people have been admitted to various treatment facilities.

September 17, 2023

Ogun govt. alerts residents over cholera outbreak

The governor’s aide advised the public to report all cases of stooling with or without vomiting to the nearest government health facility.

Cholera patients
December 7, 2022

80,000 Somali refugees face hunger, cholera outbreak in Kenya: UN

An estimated 24,000 people have arrived at the camp complex since the end of September.

Somali refugees in Kenya
November 24, 2022

Malawi worried cholera outbreak could worsen in rainy season

The outbreak now has a mortality rate of 3.1 per cent up from 2 per cent in March, according to the minister.

July 19, 2022

Kano govt confirms 189 cholera cases in 20 LGAs

There has been a decline in cases of the outbreak as against in 2021 when the state recorded 12,116 cases with 329 deaths.

Cholera patients
December 30, 2021

WHO donates materials to curb Adamawa cholera outbreak

Nigeria has recorded hundreds of cholera cases since the beginning of 2021, with Adamawa recording 1,783, with 54 deaths as of December 23, 2021.

Cholera patients
December 9, 2021

Several people killed in Bayelsa cholera outbreak

Within the next 24 hours, we will be able to handle and curb the situation to prevent further spread of the bacteria.”

Cholera patients
September 7, 2021

Cholera kills 2,141 Nigerians, country monitoring 65,145 ‘suspected’ cases

NCDC has announced 65,145 suspected cases of cholera, including 2,141 deaths, representing a case fatality rate (CFR) of 3.3 per cent as of September 2, 2021.

Cholera patients
September 7, 2021

Buhari regime to build toilets to stop FCT cholera outbreak

President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime says it will soon begin building toilets with boreholes and solar-powered pumps to curb the FCT cholera outbreak.

August 28, 2021

Nasarawa partners religious, traditional leaders to tackle cholera, spends N1.5 billion on erosion control

The state is collaborating with traditional and religious leaders to educate residents on the need to maintain good hygiene standards.

Child suffering from cholera