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activates Nat'l Cholera Emergency Operation Centre The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says 53 deaths and 1,528 suspected cases cholera have been recorded across 31 states and 107 local government areas with a case fatality rate of 3.5% since the beginning of this year. Director General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, disclosed this, Monday, while providing an update on the cholera epidemiological situation in Nigeria and ongoing prevention and response efforts at the national and subnational levels.
He expressed fears that the situation may be compounded as the rainy season intensifies. To this effect, the nation's disease response agency's boss said a National Cholera Emergency Operation Centre has been activated. "Cholera, a highly contagious food and waterborne disease, has in the recent past reared its devastating head in several states across our country.
It is caused by the ingestion of the organism Vibrio Cholera in contaminated water and food. "As of 24" June 2024, 1528 suspected cases and 53 deaths have been recorded across 31 States and 107 local government areas with a case fatality rate of 3.5% since the beginning of the year.
"These fatalities are not just statistics but a significant loss of a loved family member, a spouse, a parent, and often a seasoned healthcare worker and team member. This situation be compounded as the rainy season intensifies," Idris said. He expressed regret that the country was facing another public health emergency .
