Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim  The Kano State Government has unveiled proactive measures to safeguard people against the Cholera outbreak. Speaking on "Zauren Premier" program at Premier Radio Kano on Saturday, the state's Commissioner of…
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By Quadri Adejumo Nigerian health authorities have issued several warnings over a cholera outbreak that has killed at least 40 people, a significant number of them in the commercial capital Lagos. Cholera is a severe intestinal…
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The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of this year. The agency’s Eastern…
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By Quadri Adejumo As a devastating cholera outbreak spreads across the country, Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, is dealing with a dire health crisis. The outbreak has highlighted gaps in the country's public health  Cholera…
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Cholera has killed 15 persons in Lagos State with 350 suspected cases reported in the state. The Lagos Ministry of Health said there are 17 confirmed cases of cholera in the state. “Lagos State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is facing numerous challenges in addressing epidemic-prone diseases in the country. The Director General, Jide Idris, highlighted inadequate funding and substandard…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has listed Zamfara, Cross River, Adamawa and Ogun as states with the highest cholera cases in the country. NCDC’s Incident Manager, Cholera Technical Working Group, Dr…
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online news conference. Ghebreyesus…
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The Sigma Award in the United States of America has nominated SOLACEBASE reporter, Elijah Akoji, for the 2023 prestigious award. SOLACEBASE reports that the annual award, which has four categories, is regarded as one of journalism’s…
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Cholera has killed 80 people across nine states of the federation as cases of the infectious diseases have risen to 4,153, NCDC said. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Situation Report for week 39 which was obtained on Tuesday,…
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