Nigeria: 2023 Cholera

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Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/01/23/cho...-something-cross-river-monarch-to-state-govt/

Cholera ravaging my people, do something – Cross River monarch to state govt
Published on January 23, 2023
By Asare Asare

The traditional ruler of Okum Kingdom in Obubra LGA of Cross River State, HRH Ovan Robert has said the lack of clean water in his community and many parts of the state is responsible for the increasing deaths from diseases in the state.

He spoke to journalists in his palace, Monday, urging the government to intervene to save the lives of his people.

Over the weekend, there were reports of over 60 deaths from Cholera in the community while more than 200 have been hospitalised...

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Source: https://punchng.com/cholera-three-dead-16-hospitalised-in-abia-community/

Cholera: Three dead, 16 hospitalised in Abia community
23rd January 2023

Three people have been confirmed dead, while 16 are currently hospitalised in Amaogwugwu, a community in Ohuhu, Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia State following the cholera outbreak which occurred in the community. ...

 

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Source: https://www.blueprint.ng/fresh-cholera-outbreak-hits-ebonyi-22-killed/


Fresh Cholera outbreak hits Ebonyi, 22 killed
February 12, 2023 Amarachukwu Egwu-Agha News

Member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Chinedu Ogah, weekend called on the Ebonyi state government to assist in eradicating cholera outbreak in inyimagu, Akuhufu, and Ochokwu communities in Ikwo local government area of the state.

The outbreak, Blueprint learnt, has claimed 22 lives. 11 persons were said to have died in Akuhufu while 6 persons, 3 adults, and 3 children died in Ochokwu communities respectively.

This is coming barely two months Akpoha community in Afikpo North LGA and Ishielu LGA witnessed the same outbreak with some deaths recorded...

 

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Source: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-429-cholera-cases-17-deaths/


Nigeria records 429 cholera cases, 17 deaths
14th February 2023
By Lara Adejoro

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention said the country has recorded a total of 429 suspected cases of cholera, including 17 deaths, so far in 2023.

The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Cholera situation weekly epidemiological report for week four (January 2-29) posted on its official website.

The report revealed that the cases were reported from 11 states across 24 Local Government Areas. ..

 

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Source: https://tribuneonlineng.com/two-killed-as-cholera-outbreak-ravages-ebonyi/

Two killed as cholera outbreak ravages Ebonyi
by Tribune Online
March 11, 2023
Grace Egbo- Abakaliki

Two persons have reportedly died in a Cholera outbreak at Ofenekpa Inyimagu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi.

There has been a cholera outbreak in some communities in Ikwo in the last one month with over 19 persons killed.

The member representing Ikwo/Ezza South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Chinedu Ogah intervened in the outbreak which has stopped the disease.

Regrettably, on Saturday, two persons died in the outbreak of the virus in the Ofenekpa community...

 

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Source: https://punchng.com/meningitis-cholera-kill-88-experts-call-for-action/

Meningitis, cholera kill 88, experts call for action
27th March 2023
By Lara Adejoro

A total of 922 cholera cases have so far been recorded in Nigeria and 32 of them succumbed to the disease in 2023.

This is according to the latest situation report obtained from the World Health Organisation.

The Case Fatality Rate is at 3.5 per cent as of March 5, 2023.

The WHO noted that the data include the suspected positive rapid diagnostic tests and laboratory-confirmed cholera cases.

It said the case and death numbers presented are unreliable due to differences in reporting systems and underreporting...

 

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Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/04/nigeria-records-1336-cholera-cases79-deaths-in-3-months-ncdc/

Nigeria records 1,336 cholera cases,79 deaths in 3 months — NCDC
By Chioma Obinna
April 20, 2023

The latest epidemiology report by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has shown that Nigeria recorded a total of 1,336 cholera cases with 79 deaths in the last three months.

The agency's Weekly Epidemiological Report revealed that the infection and deaths were reported in 12 states and 43 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The 1,336 cases were reported between January and April 2nd, 2023...

 

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Source: https://english.news.cn/africa/20230614/7517ee8abf9247b690cf621c2af8addb/c.html

Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Nigeria reports 1,629 suspected cholera cases, 48 deaths
Source: Xinhua| 2023-06-14 10:36:17|Editor: huaxia

LAGOS, June 13 (Xinhua) -- A total of 1,629 suspected cholera cases, including 48 deaths, had been reported by the end of April this year, Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced on Tuesday.

Thirteen states were affected, said Ifedayo Adetifa, director general of the NCDC, at a national cholera plan review conference in Abuja, the nation's capital...​

 

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Source: https://punchng.com/nigeria-records-2052-cholera-cases-55-deaths/

Nigeria records 2,052 cholera cases, 55 deaths
23rd July 2023
By Lara Adejoro

A total of 55 deaths have been recorded from cholera, while 2,052 people are suspected to have been infected with the disease from January to July 2, 2023, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

The report revealed that 24 states across 96 local government areas reported the suspected cases, with a case fatality ratio of 2.7 per cent...​

 

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Source: https://punchng.com/cholera-outbreak-hits-ogun-four-feared-dead/

Cholera outbreak hits Ogun, four feared dead
18th September 2023
Olumide Taiwo

Four people have reportedly died from a cholera outbreak in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State over the weekend, PUNCH Newspapers have learnt

Speaking with our Correspondent, a source who pleaded anonymity and resident within the Local Government confirmed this unfortunate incident

Pressed further to mention the communities affected, the source declined but said “I can tell you that we have four casualties already and efforts are already ongoing to deal with this emergency, that is the much I can say for now”

However, in a statement signed by Dr Tomi Coker, the Special Adviser to Gov Dapo Abiodun on health and made available to journalists on Sunday evening, the state government alerted the residents of the state to the outbreak of Cholera in the local government.

The statement says “There is an Outbreak of Cholera (Aarun òní gbá méjì) in the Ijebu North Local Government area of Ogun State. Cholera is known to occur during raining seasons and may also be associated with poor environment and personal hygiene.​..

 

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Source: https://punchng.com/ncdc-confirms-2860-cholera-cases-84-deaths-in-eight-months/


NCDC confirms 2,860 cholera cases, 84 deaths in eight months
21st September 2023
By Lara Adejoro

A total of 84 deaths have been recorded from cholera, while 2,860 people are suspected to have been infected with the disease from January to August 27, 2023, according to the data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

The situation report for weeks 31 to 34, released on Wednesday revealed that 25 states across 124 Local Government Areas reported the suspected cases, with a case-fatality ratio of 2.9 per cent...

 

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Source: https://punchng.com/zamfara-ogun-two-others-battling-highest-cholera-burden-ncdc/

Zamfara, Ogun, two others battling highest cholera burden – NCDC
11th October 2023​
Agency Report

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has identified Zamfara, Cross River, Adamawa, and Ogun as the states with the highest number of cholera cases in the country. The NCDC’s Incident Manager, Cholera Technical Working Group, Dr Sebastian Yennan, stated this at the monthly meeting of the Water Sanitation and Hygiene in the Emergency Working Group in Abuja on Tuesday...
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Source: https://dailypost.ng/2023/10/18/govt-blames-open-defecation-as-ogun-records-217-cases-of-cholera/


Govt blames open defecation as Ogun records 217 cases of cholera
Published on October 18, 2023
By Ishola Oludare

​The Ogun State Government has blamed open defecation for the 217 cases of cholera recorded in Ijebu North, Abeokuta North and Abeokuta South Local Government Areas of the state...