Over 65,000 suspected cholera cases recorded in 35 states – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and about 195 local government areas so far this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this in a situation report obtained by our correspondent on Friday. Idris, however, Read More:…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported over 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and 195 local government areas in Nigeria this year. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed that the number of confirmed diphtheria cases this year is more than 10,000, although death rates have significantly decreased compared to the same period last year.
Idris attributed the rise of diphtheria to low vaccination coverage, insecure conditions, and difficulties in reaching children who have missed vaccine doses. He emphasized that diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease and called for improved vaccination coverage and reaching every eligible child who has missed a vaccine dose.
Both outbreaks are being managed through strengthened surveillance, laboratory capacity, healthcare worker support, community engagement, and targeted interventions such as oral cholera vaccination and reactive vaccination for diphtheria.
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