By Ogar Monday Cholera is an acute diarrhoeal infection caused by ingesting food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholera. It can lead to severe dehydration and death if left untreated. While about 1.3 billion people, mostly from the Global South, are at risk of Cholera, 2.86 million cases happen every year, with an
By Ogar Monday The Cross River Government has intervened following reports of a suspected cholera outbreak in Ekureku, Abi Local Government Area in the Central Senatorial District of the State. Reports from the community have it that the suspected cholera outbreak has claimed some lives but about 30 people are currently receiving treatments in various
By The Whistler Listen To Rhe Report The Nigeria Center for Disease Control has announced that a total of 74 persons have been killed by cholera in 30 states this year. The latest cholera situation report by the NCDC also showed that there are a total of 2,339 suspected cases of the infection as of
By News Agency of Nigeria Listen To The Report Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, Director General of Cross River Primary Healthcare Agency, has confirmed the death of seven children from cholera in the State. Ekpenyong, who confirmed the deaths in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Wednesday in Calabar, said the Agency recorded
By Rauf Oyewole, WikkiTimes Experts say persistent outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State is caused by poor urban planning and regulatory failures. WikkiTimes’ Rauf Oyewole reports that due to indiscriminate refuse dumps, stinky abattoirs and unclean sources of water, the State Government has endangered the lives of residents by failing on its basic responsibilities. When