A cholera outbreak has been reported in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in four deaths. It was learnt that several others have been evacuated to various primary health care centres and cottage hospitals in the council area for medical treatment. The Executive Chairman of Bokkos LGA, Mr. Amalau Amalau confirmed the development to The PUNCH in Jos …

Benue State has recorded four deaths from suspected cases of cholera. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Henry Ijabo, disclosed this to journalists on Thursday and stated that 16 suspected cases were recorded. He added that the suspected cases were noticed in three local government areas of the state, Agatu, Otukpo, and Ado. The epidemiologist said, “The death in suspected cases is …

The Oyo State Government, yesterday, declared that the results of those suspected to have contracted cholera have returned negative after due tests. The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Abdulmoheed Mogbonjubola, in a statement, urged residents of the state to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and take preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera. I want people to remember the …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, on Sunday, disclosed that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis confirmed to be caused by cholera were reported at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison. The development was against the claim by the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) on Wednesday, 26 June 2024, that the custodial centres nationwide were free of cholera. The NCoS spokesman, …

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis confirmed to be caused by Cholera were reported at Kirikiri Correctional Centre. This was made known in a press statement on Sunday signed by the State Ministry of Health’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo. Abayomi, however, stated that urgent medical and environmental intervention …

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says custodial centres nationwide are free of cholera. It said the routine hygienic measures put in place in the correctional centres had helped to keep cholera out. The NCoS spokesman, Abubakar Umar, spoke to our newsmen on Wednesday as the country battles to contain a recent surge in cholera cases across 31 states. On Monday, …

The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday called on the relevant offices of the government to embark on massive enlightenment of the residents on the best ways to curtail the spread of cholera in the state. This was as the House also called for the activation of some sections of the State health law to combat the health emergency …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday activated a national cholera emergency centre, following the outbreak of the disease in the country. It also said 53 deaths and 1,528 suspected cholera cases were recorded across 31 states and 107 local government areas, with a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent since the beginning of 2024. …

If there is any government official that many Lagosians want to see regularly address the media, the Commissioner of Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, is NOT the one. The reason is that his story is usually like that of the proverbial elder running through a thicket of elephant grasses. Yoruba sages say if the fellow is not after something, something is …

Osun state government has denied recording 13 cases of cholera, describing the report of the confirmed cases in the state as inaccurate. In a statement on Sunday, 23 June, the Osun government through the special adviser to the governor on health matters, Adekunle Akindele hinted that the state is yet to record any confirmed case of cholera. He explained that …