Additionally, it plans to upgrade 2,701 more to ensure that at least one fully functional PHC exists per ward nationwide.
Ms Okwor stressed the urgent need to act decisively and strategically at the country level.
It said that the figure represented 239 per cent increase in fatalities compared to 2023.
Mr Sam-Wobo said that though the NCDC has activated the response process used during COVID-19, there is a need to increase surveillance at the various entry points.
The confirmation came a few days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported a case in Cross.
He reiterated the commitment of the academy to partnering government health agencies to rapidly control the outbreak.
He said the outbreak highlights critical deficiencies in public health safety measures.
The Lagos health commissioner noted that the cholera outbreak resulted in about 60 hospital admissions and five deaths.
The incident occurred at Sabon Birni and Isa Local Government Areas of the state.
The symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes (conjunctivitis), and neck swelling.
