As Nigeria battles with a cholera outbreak, the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) is making strides in the fight against cholera with the development of a new, easy-to-use diagnostic tool. Cholera, a serious diarrhoeal illness caused by contaminated water…
Cholera: FG Asks Nigerians To Avoid Locally Prepared Kunu, Zobo
In light of the prevalence of Cholera, the Federal Government has asked Nigerians to avoid locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo and fura to prevent cholera disease. Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Salako, gave the advice in a…
Ogun records 25 suspected cases of Cholera in seven LGAs
The Ogun State Government on Monday disclosed that the State has recorded 25 suspected cases of cholera in seven local government areas in the State. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, at a press…
Cholera: LASUTH on red alert – Management
Following the death of five persons and hospitalisation of dozens as a result of the outbreak of gastroenteritis (cholera) in Lagos state, the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, is on red alert and has implemented precautionary measures in response…
Cholera has killed 80 people across nine states of the federation as cases of the infectious diseases have risen to 4,153.
This is according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Situation Report for week 39 which was obtained Cholera Kills 80 People In Nigeria As Cases Rise To 4,153 on Tuesday. Cholera is an acute intestinal infection caused by the…
Cholera: Adamawa records 23 deaths, 500 cases
The Adamawa State Government has disclosed that the state recorded 500 Cholera cases with 23 deaths since outbreak of the disease in the state in September. The Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, Dr Celine Laori,…
175 dead, over 10,000 affected by Nigeria cholera outbreak (Guardian)
Suspected cholera cases have jumped in northeast Nigeria where Boko Haram violence has forced tens of thousands of people to seek refuge in crowded camps, the Norwegian Refugee Council said Monday. The humanitarian group said 10,000 people have been affected…
Fear and anger as cholera strikes again in Zimbabwe (Guardian)
Sixty-year-old Emma Zhakata winces, struggling to hold back tears as she relates how her husband, one of 32 cholera victims in Zimbabwe, died within hours of falling ill. She never suspected her 69-year-old husband, Wonder Zhakata, would die suddenly after…
FCTA warns against open defecation to prevent cholera (Independent)
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned residents to desist from open defecation to prevent cholera in the territory. The Director, Public Health, Health and Human Services Secretariat, FCTA, Dr Humphrey Okoroukwu, gave the warning in a statement on…