Records of cholera cases in Nigeria has gone above the charts as the total of 2,102 cases have been confirmed.
Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Jide Idris said a total of 63 Deaths have been confirmed across 33 states and 122 local government areas since the beginning of the year as of June 30, 2024.
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He noted that the case fatality rate is at 3.0 per cent.
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Recall that cholera, a contagious food and waterborne disease has began spreading in Nigeria, which has claimed many lives, as well as hospitalizing many others.
Report showed that seven of the top 10 states (Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Zamfara, Bauchi, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Rivers and Delta) contributed to the states with the most cases
Idris said;
“As of 30th June 2024, a total of 2,102 suspected cases and 63 deaths have been recorded across 33 States and 122 LGAs with a case fatality rate of 3.0% since the beginning of the year. Of the top 10 States (Lagos, Bayelsa, Abia, Zamfara, Bauchi, Katsina, Cross River, Ebonyi, Rivers and Delta) that contribute about 90 per cent of the cases, seven of them are Southern States.
“The National Cholera Multisectoral Emergency Operation Centre activated parades an array of subject matter experts and provides strategic coordination, meets daily and provides periodic situation reports for stakeholders.
“This also ensures effective mobilisation, harmonisation and distribution of resources to support the affected states.
“This is done through the relevant thematic areas of response that cover coordination, surveillance, case management, infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, Water Sanitation and Hygiene, Vaccination, Logistics, Research with a costed Incidence Action Plan for the response developed and being implemented.”
He added,
“These will help facilitate rapid communication, data analysis, and decision-making. It will also ensure that we deploy resources efficiently, strengthen surveillance and diagnostic capacity, enhance treatment of affected persons, and intensify public awareness and community engagement activities.”
