NPHCDA has urged parents and caregivers to get their children vaccinated against measles.
The Nigeria Governors Forum is calling for urgent measures to tackle the “alarming” menace.
Mr Adamu noted that the culture of abuse of waterways was common in communities hosting irrigation sites.
Mr Adamu said the state ranked fourth in the national ranking of states with a fully vaccinated population.
Though the autopsy reports were now released, the Nigerian Army had yet to release its investigation report to determine the culprits, said the cop’s widow.
“Between March 2021 and October 2022, 500,000 residents in Cross River have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.”
Reports said several residents had reported breathing difficulties, with the elderly and schoolchildren being the worst hit.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has again appealed to unvaccinated Nigerians to get the COVID-19 vaccination.
UNOCHA said the cholera outbreak is currently active in 23 localities of three districts of the Bale zone in the Oromia region.
Mr Munang said the urgency for solutions is at an all-time high, and the urgency for one-health cannot be overemphasised.
