By Tapre Timine, Bayelsa Bayelsa State Government, on Friday, called on residents to actively participate in the ongoing Oral Cholera Vaccination (OCV) campaign. Governor Douye Diri, who was represented by his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo made the appeal at the…
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…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Bayelsa, on Sunday, said it has commenced sensitisation to alert the residents of an outbreak of cholera in the state. The statewide sensitisation followed confirmation of the outbreak by Prof. Seiyefa Brisibe, the State’s…
…Cases surge to 14,237, death toll hits 378 death The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a staggering 14,237 cholera cases and 378 deaths across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), highlighting a serious public health…
The Niger State Government has confirmed a cholera outbreak in Katcha Local Government Area, affecting numerous residents. Muhammad Gana, Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health, confirmed the outbreak in Katcha while addressing journalists. According to him, “To combat the…
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…
It has been barely four years since the COVID-19 pandemic struck the world and Nigeria, and we are still grappling with its aftereffects. The situation has been further compounded by the emergence of Lassa fever, cholera, and now MPOX, each…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that the country has recorded 103 deaths and 3,623 cases since the outbreak of cholera in the country this year. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja, Director General…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday said as of July 15, it has recorded 3,623 suspected cases of cholera and 103 deaths across 34 states and the Federal Capital Territory as of July 15, 2024. The…
A medical expert, Dr Olujide Ayenumelo, has urged Nigerians to imbibe proper sanitary and hygienic habits to avert cholera spread. Ayenumelo, who is the Chief Medical Director, State Specialist Hospital, Okitipupa in Ondo State, made the call in an interview…
