cholera

WHO Seeks $160.4M to Combat Cholera Outbreak in Seven Countries The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an urgent appeal for $160.4 million to address the escalating cholera outbreak through a global strategic preparedness,…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that the country has recorded a total of 1,336 suspected cases of cholera, including 79 deaths, so far in 2023. The NCDC made the disclosure in its latest cholera situation…

The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday, announced the outbreak of cholera in 23 countries, warning that  20 more countries sharing land borders with the affected countries are at risk. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General,…

The Nigerian Federal Ministry of Water Resources on Tuesday called for strengthened coordination from all partners to prevent cholera deaths, as over 3,598 deaths were recorded in 2021 in the country. The data received from the Cholera…

Niger State Government on Wednesday disclosed that over one hundred people have died of cholera outbreaks across the 25 local councils in the state, from April to date. The State Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services, Dr Mohammed…