Cholera

Cholera: Plateau records 3 deaths, 5 confirmed cases

Dr Nicholas Baamlong, the Plateau Commissioner for Health, has said the state has recorded five cases of cholera, three fatalities and 20 suspected cases. Baamlong, on Wednesday in Jos, said the confirmed cases were reported in Ngyong, Hurti and Wurit communities…

Muhammad Pate

FG launches $124m cholera control initiative

The Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) 2025-2029, a 124 million dollars initiative aimed at eradicating cholera in Nigeria through a multi-sectoral approach. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday in Abuja by…

Cholera cases, deaths surge globally, WHO reports

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published global cholera statistics for 2023, revealing a concerning increase in cases and deaths. According to a statement released on Wednesday, the number of reported cholera cases rose by 13 per cent and deaths…