Zambia cholera death toll rises to 222
Zambian heath ministry on Monday reported that number of people who have died of cholera in Zambia has risen to 222, while the total […]
Cholera
Zamfara, 3 others, highest cholera cases in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has listed Zamfara, Cross River, Adamawa and Ogun as states with the highest cholera […]
WHO releases $16m to tackle cholera
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, […]
NCDC records 79 deaths, 1,336 cases of cholera in Nigeria
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has recorded 79 deaths and a total of 1,336 suspected cases […]
Zimbabwe sets aside $24m to combat cholera
The Zimbabwean government has approved a 24-million U.S. dollar budget to fight cholera, as 13 countries in Africa grapple with the epidemic that has killed […]
Cholera: Poor, inconsistent reporting of cases from states major challenge to control — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has blamed poor and inconsistent reporting of cholera cases from states as one of the major […]
EU allocates €500,000 to combat cholera in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS on Monday said it had committed the sum of 500,000 euros to support Nigeria’s fight against […]
WHO sensitizes Borno residents on dangers of monkey pox, cholera, others
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken some proactive and preventive measures to support the Borno State Government in the […]
No case of monkey pox in Cross River State – Official
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong has debunked reports of active cases […]