THE administration of Yola-North Local Government Area in Adamawa has announced cholera outbreak in the area. It also says the outbreak has resulted in the death of four persons while other 36 persons affected by the outbreak are receiving treatments in various hospitals in the area. https://newsextra24.com/dangote-refinery-petrol-marketers-reveals-pms-price-per-litre/ Mr Jibrin …
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WHO Reports 71% Rise in Cholera Deaths in 2023
THE number of deaths caused by cholera is on the rise, according to global cholera statistics for 2023 published by the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday. Over 4000 people died from the disease in 2023, a 71 per cent increase compared to 2022. The number of reported cases also increased …
Read More »Cholera Outbreak: Ogun Govt Spells Out Precautionary Measures
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 Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Media and Strategy, Hon. …
Read More »Nigeria Records 17 Deaths, 429 Suspected Cases Of Cholera
About 429 suspected cases of cholera, including 17 deaths, have been recorded in 2023 in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed. Cases from about 11 states across 24 local government areas were reported by NCDC in its latest Cholera epidemiological report for week four …
Read More »Cholera Outbreak: Death Toll Rises To 51 In Cross River Community
The death toll in the Cholera outbreak in Ekureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River has risen from Saturday’s figure of 20 to 51 on Monday. The clan head of the community, Chief Bernard Egbe, stated this when he received the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party …
Read More »Just In: Ministry of Health Confirms Outbreak Of Cholera in Cross River
AT least 30 persons have reportedly died in Ekureku Community in Abi Local government area of Cross River state following the outbreak of Cholera. Ekureku Community is made up of 10 villages including Agbara , Ngarabe, Ekureku-be ,Akpoha , Akare-for , Anong, Emenekpon ,Etegevel, Egboronyi, Emegeh shares boundary with some …
Read More »Cholera Kills Five In Kano
Government of Kano State has confirmed that it had recorded five Cholera-related deaths in the state. It also added that very strong preventive measures had been put in place to tackle the outbreak. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the state commissioner for health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa at a news …
Read More »Cholera kills six in Lagos, 39 under observation after eating Abacha
Six people have died of cholera in Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State after eating contaminated Abacha, a local delicacy of the people of the South-East geopolitical zone. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who briefed the press about the development at the state’s secretariat on Thursday, stated that …
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