At least nine persons have been confirmed dead following a Cholera outbreak in five local government areas of Yobe State. In a statement on Thursday, the state Commissioner of Health, Dr. Lawan Gana, said the disease outbreak was conirmed in…
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,…
