Cholera

June 20, (THEWILL) - The Lagos State Government says deaths from cholera outbreak in the state have increased from 15 to 21, while suspected cases of infections have also increased from 350 to 401, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, and...

June 11, (THEWILL) - The Lagos State government has urged residents to observe precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the state. Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, made the call on Tuesday,...

September 29, (THEWILL) - The World Health Organisation (WHO), has released $16 million from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies, to tackle cholera. WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, who disclosed this at a virtual news conference, said the organisation was...

January 04, (THEWILL) - A two-year-old boy, Augustine Agha Elemchi and his mother, Mary Elem, have lost their lives to cholera outbreak in Amaegbu Amata, Akpoha in Afikpo North local government area of Ebony State. Mary Elem is said...

December 17, (THEWILL) – At least 28 persons were allegedly feared dead following an outbreak of cholera disease in Ekureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River state. The outbreak follows an acute shortage of clean and...