Tag: cholera
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WHO announces cholera outbreak in 23 countries
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday announced the outbreak of cholera in 23 countries, warning that 20 more countries sharing land borders with the affected countries are at risk.
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Cholera outbreak: CRS govt confirms deaths, says over 30 receiving treatment
The Cross River State Government has confirmed deaths of those killed by suspected cholera outbreak in Ekureku community in Abo local government area of the state due to cholera outbreak that claimed some lives. The incident which occured with an index case on Thursday, December 15th 2022 has escalated after the consumption of a contaminated…
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Gombe declares cholera outbreak, records 10 deaths
Gombe State has declared an outbreak of cholera with no fewer than ten deaths already recorded across the state. The Gombe commissioner for health, Dr Habu Dahiru, stated this on Thursday in Gombe while addressing newsmen on the outbreak of the disease in the state.
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Adamawa confirms 11 cases of Cholera
The Adamawa State Ministry of health has confirmed 11 cases of cholera disease in Guyuk and Shelleng local government areas of the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Dr Celine Laori, Director, Public Health in the ministry in Yola on Thursday. He stated that as at Tuesday, the suspected cases were 96…
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Cholera cases in Cross River, Taraba, others, unacceptable- NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Wednesday, expressed concern over cholera cases in states, with Cross River and Taraba leading. Ms Jessica Akinrogbe, the Senior Emergency Response Officer, NCDC, made the centre’s position known at the monthly meeting of WASH in Emergency Working Group in Abuja
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Number of Nigerians who died from Cholera in 2021 doubles COVID-19 deaths from inception to date – NCDC DG
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that number of Nigerians who died of cholera since the beginning of the year 2021 is
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Ekiti Government raises alarm over possible cholera outbreak as state records five cases
The Ekiti State Government has raised an alarm to keep residents on red alert after five suspected cases of cholera surfaced in the Moba Local Government
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Borno declares cholera outbreak, 43 killed
The Borno state government on Tuesday declared an outbreak of Cholera in the state. The declaration follow
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Cholera kills 146 people in Kebbi
The Kebbi Epidemic Rapid Response Team on Thursday said that 146 people have died following cholera outbreak in the state this year. The leader of the team and Permanent Secretary, Kebbi Ministry of Health, Dr Aminun Haliru-Bunza, disclosed this when the team briefed Gov. Atiku Bagudu and his Deputy, Col. Samaila Yombe-Dabai (Rtd), on the…
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Cholera: FCTA intensifies sensitisation as death toll reaches 60
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has intensified community sensitisation on cholera and severe diarrhoea diseases outbreak, as death toll rises from 54 to 60. The FCT Minister of State, Dr Ramatu Aliyu, made the disclosure at the continuation of sensitisation on cholera and other acute diarrhoea diseases in Pyakasa and Gwagwa communities on Thursday…