By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has confirmed an increase in suspected cholera cases, with the total number now standing at 421, up from 417 reported earlier. Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on Saturday via his Instagram…
By Sodiq Adelakun The cholera outbreak in Lagos State has claimed 24 lives, according to the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi. Abayomi disclosed this on his Instagram handle on Friday, adding that 35 cases have been confirmed out…
Ogun State has recorded its first case of cholera outbreak with the death of a 62-year-old woman in the Ijebu-Igbo area of the state. Our correspondent gathered that the outbreak, which occurred three days ago, also left five other persons…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State Government has announced a significant increase in suspected cholera cases, with 401 reported cases and 21 fatalities. According to a statement by the Director of Public Affairs at the state Ministry of Health on…
The Ogun State Government has directed school heads to ensure good health and safety of all learners and staff to prevent the spread of cholera within the school communities. Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, in a…
As Nigeria grapples with a cholera outbreak affecting some states, Edo Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) has urged residents of the state to prioritize personal hygiene and sanitation practices. Mrs Irene Uabor, Health Educator, EDSPHCD), disclosed this during an…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged state governments to prioritise actions that ensure access to and use of safe water, basic sanitation, and proper hygiene practices in communities. The call is contained in a comprehensive advisory released…
With the recent cholera outbreak in the 30 states of the federation, including neighbouring Lagos, and considering the Eid-el-kabir festivities, the Ogun State Government has announced certain precautionary measures to residents to prevent any possible outbreak in the state. Special…
Abia Government says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state, though it recorded 109 cases of stooling and vomiting in six of its 17 Local Government Areas. Director, Public Health and Disease Control in the Ministry…
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. The UN organisation also called for concerted efforts to prevent disruption in the academic calendar…
