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Nigeria: As Cholera Ravages Lagos, Other Nigerian States, Here Is What You Need to Know
Premium Times, 18 June 2024
The number of fatalities from Cholera in Lagos has increased from five reported on 12 June to 15 deaths attributed to severe dehydration. Read more »
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Nigeria: Combating the Cholera Scourge
Leadership, 18 June 2024
Once again, Nigeria finds itself gripped by a cholera outbreak that has claimed dozens of lives and sickened over a thousand others across the states. Read more »
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Nigeria: Poor Sanitation, Weak Healthcare Infrastructure Root Causes of Cholera - AMLSN
Vanguard, 18 June 2024
A public health disease expert, Dr. Casmir Ifeanyi, has blamed the root cause of the current cholera outbreak in Nigeria on the lack of proper sanitation and inadequate healthcare… Read more »
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Nigeria: Cholera Strain in Lagos Highly Contagious - Health Commissioner
Vanguard, 18 June 2024
The Lagos State government, yesterday, explained that the strain of cholera in Lagos is highly aggressive and contagious. Read more »
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Nigeria: Yet Another Cholera Outbreak
This Day, 18 June 2024
There is need to improve on personal hygiene Read more »
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Nigeria: Cholera - We've Activated Surveillance for Immediate Response - Ondo Govt
Vanguard, 17 June 2024
Ondo state government has activated its surveillance for immediate response to any case of cholera in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Cholera Bacteria Transmitted Through Feces, Expert Cautions Public
Vanguard, 17 June 2024
Dr Gabriel Adakole, a public health expert, based in Abuja, has cautioned the public against Cholera bacteria which is passed through faeces (poop) and shed back into the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Cholera - Nigeria Must Prevent Spread in Schools - Unicef
Vanguard, 17 June 2024
Following the outbreak of cholera in Lagos and some states, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has called for extensive measures to protect school children. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos Island Epicentre of Cholera Outbreak - Health Commissioner
Vanguard, 17 June 2024
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says Lagos Island has the highest number of suspected cholera cases with 106 cases out of the 350 suspected cases in… Read more »
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Nigeria: Oyo Govt Issues Health Alert Over Suspected Cholera Cases
Premium Times, 17 June 2024
The health commissioner said the two suspected cases in Ibadan are males who worked at a construction site in Lekki Peninsula in Lagos State. Read more »
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Nigeria: Cholera - Ogun Gives Houses, Markets, Parks Without Toilets Ultimatum
Daily Trust, 17 June 2024
The Ogun State Government has given a six-month ultimatum to houses, markets, schools, as well as mechanic villages, without toilet facilities to ensure they put them in place… Read more »
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GAVI, 13 June 2024
In historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination to become norm in highest-risk countries Gavi will also support lower-income countries for routine administration of human rabies… Read more »
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Nigeria: NCDC Confirms 30 Deaths As Suspected Cases of Cholera Hit 1,141 in 30 States
Leadership, 13 June 2024
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera with 30 deaths have been reported from 96… Read more »
Cholera Hits Lagos, Other Nigerian Cities
Health authorities in Nigeria's largest city Lagos have said the latest strain of the disease identifed in the area appears to be "highly aggressive and contagious". Official data showed the city has recorded more than 350 cases, leading Nigerians to speculate about how the cholera bacteria might have spread to Lagos. One theory suggests a contaminated carcass of a tiger is the culprit, but the authorities have dismissed the suggestion, noting that the case-control study is ongoing.
Deaths in Lagos have increased from five, reported on June 12, to 15.
InFocus
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the fight against Cholera is more than just about vaccination, as the need to address issues around Water Sanitation and Hygiene ... Read more »
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Since January 2021, the cholera outbreak has killed 2,323 people, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control has said. The public health agency said at least 69,925 suspected cases of ... Read more »
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A lack of global supply has prompted the international body which distributes oral cholera vaccines during outbreaks and emergencies to temporarily suspend the standard two-dose ... Read more »
