The Lagos State Ministry of Health has reported 29 deaths and 579 suspected cases since the cholera outbreak began two weeks ago. Speaking at a […]
Tag: Cholera
FG Warns Against Local Drinks Like Zobo, Kunu and Fura Amid Cholera Outbreak Concerns
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians to avoid consuming locally made drinks such as kunu, zobo, and fura to prevent cholera. In a statement on […]
Cholera Outbreak in Ogun State Claims One Life, Spreads Across Seven Local Governments
Ogun State has confirmed a cholera outbreak with nine out of 25 suspected cases testing positive since June 12. The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Tomi […]
APC Warns Governors Against Diverting PHC Revitalization Funds to Combat Cholera
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a former member of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, has cautioned governors against misusing the N260 billion allocated by the Federal Government for […]
Ondo State Strengthens Cholera Surveillance Amid National Outbreak
No cholera outbreak has been recorded in Ondo State despite recent cases in other parts of Nigeria. In January, two cases were reported in Okitipupa […]
Oyo State Enforces Hygiene Rules to Prevent Cholera in Schools
The Oyo State Government has taken proactive steps to prevent a cholera outbreak in public basic schools, instructing headteachers to ensure food handlers maintain strict […]
Dead Whale Butchering Sparks Health Warning in Bayelsa Amidst Cholera Outbreak
Residents of Okpoama in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State recently butchered a dead whale for food, prompting a warning from the state government […]
Cholera Claims Life of 62-Year-Old Woman in Ogun State
A cholera outbreak has resulted in the death of a 62-year-old woman and the hospitalization of five others in Ijebu-Igbo, Ijebu-North Local Government Area of […]
Cholera Outbreak Hits 30 States, Claims 37 Lives
A cholera outbreak sweeping across Nigeria has claimed at least 37 lives, affecting 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun. Lagos State reported an additional six […]
Lagos State Confirms Cholera Outbreak Amid Rising Cases Nationwide
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi, confirmed that recent laboratory tests have identified cholera as the cause of a disease outbreak in the state. […]