The Yobe State Commissioner of Heath and Human Services, Prof. Muhammad Lawan Gana, has confirmed 132 cases of cholera in five local councils.

    The Yobe Government said a total of 132 cases of cholera were recorded in the state as of September 25, out of which nine died. READ ALSO:Cholera kills nursing mother, nine others in Ebonyi   Dr Mohammed Gana, Commissioner for Health and Human Services, stated this in a statement in Damaturu on Friday.…

About 10 persons have died following a cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village of Ezza Inyimagu, Izzi Local Council of Ebonyi State. Meanwhile, African countries and health partners have pledged up to $314 million to a new monkey pox

The outbreak of cholera has claimed about 21 lives in Adamawa and Katsina states in the Northeast and Northwest respectively. Adamawa State government, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak with 12 deaths recorded, while at least nine persons

At least nine people have lost their lives following an outbreak of cholera in Sandamu Local Government Area of Katsina State. The outbreak, which is said to have occurred in four communities, has also left several persons hospitalised. Executive Chairman of the council area, Usman Nadalo, made this known while speaking with newsmen yesterday. Nadalo…

Cholera outbreak has claimed four lives in Yola North Local Council of Adamawa State, while 40 others are receiving treatment. This was as the Plateau State Government disclosed that five confirmed cases of monkeypox (mpox) were treated and discharged.

 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 percent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos state accounted for 60 percent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected Local Government Area (LGA). The NCDC,  via its official website, said that for…

Delta State has recorded seven deaths since the outbreak of cholera across the state, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, has said.

Cross River State government's effort to fight against cholera and other disease outbreaks received a boost with the donation of medical commodities by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Cholera, an age-old public health menace, continues to ravage communities across Nigeria, exposing gaps in infrastructure and amplifying the struggles of vulnerable populations. Yet, according to Dr Shola Dele-Olowu, a renowned public health expert and Director of Regional Initiatives at Aspen Management Partnership for Health (AMP Health), Nigeria has the tools and capacity to eradicate…

The Lagos State Government has confirmed an outbreak of cholera, leading to numerous deaths and hospitalisations. This public health emergency shows the ongoing challenges Nigeria is facing. Cholera in times of turmoil Cholera is a bacterial disease that occurs when someone eats or drinks contaminated foods. It causes severe watery stool and dehydration. If left…

The Lagos State Government has called on the public to be vigilant and take precautionary measures in response to a surge in severe gastroenteritis cases reported across the state in the last 48 hours. The State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed that cases of severe gastroenteritis have been reported in communities around Eti-Osa, Lagos…