Following the recent outbreak of cholera in Borno State, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund on Tuesday donated response kits valued at N113m to the state Ministry of Health. Presenting the items at the Central Medical Store in Maiduguri,…
Cholera Outbreak: Company donates drugs to Ebonyi govt
As the Ebonyi State government continues to combat a cholera outbreak, Reals Pharmaceutical Limited has donated its innovative Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) product, Electrorush, to assist the state’s efforts. The company stated that the donation is part of its corporate…
Nigerian scientists develop easy-to-use cholera test to prevent outbreaks
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…
Cross River govt refutes cholera outbreak claims
The Cross River State Health Ministry has announced that there are no current cases of cholera in the state, with the last recorded case dated January 2024. The state commissioner of health, Henry Egbe Ayuk clarified that the recent disease…
Cholera: Lagos assures of infection prevention, control in schools
Lagos State Government says it will apply Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) measures in schools in an effort to prevent and control spread of communicable diseases. Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, gave the assurance…
5 die, 60 hospitalised in Lagos cholera outbreak
Five persons have reportedly died and 60 others hospitalized from the outbreak of severe gastroenteritis in communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu and Kosofe local government areas of Lagos State. The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi,…
