Tag: Cholera

33 States, FCT Hit By Cholera in 2021 – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed 33 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) were hit by cholera in 2021. In its latest and last cholera situation report…

NCDC Records 701 Suspected Cholera Cases in Two Months

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that 701 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded in Nigeria in the first two months of 2022. According to the…

Cholera Outbreak Kills 10 Gombe Communities

The Gombe State Commissioner for Health, Habu Dahiru, has confirmed that about 10 persons have died from a new outbreak of cholera disease in the state. Represented by Abdulrahman Shuaibu,…

Here are emergency hotlines to call about cholera outbreak in Lagos

There has been a significant increase in severe gastroenteritis cases in Lagos State, particularly in Eti-Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu, and Kosofe. In the last 72 hours, there has been a…

Cholera Spreads To Ogun, Kills 62-Year-Old Woman

  A severe outbreak of cholera has hit Ijebu-Igbo in Ogun State, resulting in one death and several hospitalizations, amidst a rising toll in Lagos State, where the epidemic has…

Lagos Cholera death toll rises to 24

  The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi said the cholera death toll has risen to 24.   Abayomi disclosed this in a post on his Instagram handle…

“Tiger Nut Drink” – Govt Reveals Cause Of Cholera Outbreak

The cause of the popular disease spreading - Cholera has been traced and revealed. Speaking on this, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Health, Dr Kemi Ogunyemi…

CHOLERA: Suspected Cases Rise To 3,623, Claims 103 Lives

The disturbing cholera outbreak in Nigeria has reportedly claimed a total of 103 lives. According to reports from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NSCDC), as of July…

Cholera Outbreak: Oborotu Students Laud Takeme’s Intervention

Oborotu students have commended the Burutu Council Chairman Julius Takeme swiftly containing a recent cholera outbreak in the community The students also heaped praises on the Council chair for the…

Cholera responsible for over 25 deaths in Benue – Official

Benue state’s Commissioner for Information, Ngunan Adingi, has said, over  25 people recently died from cholera in the state. Mrs Adingi disclosed this to journalists at the Government House in…