Tag: cholera
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Patients dying: NGO raises alarm over U.S. aid cuts
UK-based charity Save the Children on Wednesday reported that eight people in South Sudan, including five children, died during a three-hour walk to seek medical treatment for cholera.
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FG launches $124m cholera control initiative
The Federal Government has launched the National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) 2025-2029, a 124 million dollars initiative aimed at eradicating cholera in Nigeria through a multi-sectoral approach.
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Suspected cholera outbreak kills 9 in Rivers
The Rivers government has announced the death of nine individuals following a suspected cholera outbreak in Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas.
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USAID awards N1.72bn grant to combat cholera in Lagos
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Lagos Urban Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LUWASH) has awarded grants worth N1.72 billion to eight local organisations for interventions against cholera outbreak.
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Public Health: Oromoni mitigates cholera outbreak in Delta community
Chairman of Warri South West Local Government Council, Hon. Sylvester Oromoni, has taken immediate action to mitigate the impact of a suspected cholera outbreak in communities within the Escravos area. Following reports of 10 suspected cholera cases and two deaths in Egbekuta Community, Oromoni directed Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon. Christy Omamofe and the…
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BREAKING: Cholera hits Borno after flood disaster
The Borno State Government has announced the outbreak of cholera, an extremely serious disease that can cause severe acute watery diarrhoea with severe dehydration.
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Official raises concern as cholera death rises in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi Government says the death toll from the cholera outbreak in Ndibokote Village in Ezza Inyimegu Community has hit 15.
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Nigeria’s cholera cases surge by 128% with Lagos as epicentre – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos state accounted for 60 per cent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected Locsl Government Area (LGA).
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We’ve ensured no further death to cholera – Delta govt
The Delta State Government has said it has risen to the challenge posed by the cholera outbreak by ensuring no further death occurred outside the seven it recorded in February.
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How to avoid cholera – NYSC DG to corps members
Brig.-Gen. Yusha’u Ahmed, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged corps members to practise best hygiene to guide against cholera or any form of disease.