Borno confirms outbreak of Monkeypox in Maiduguri …WHO has embarked on sensitisation programme to ensure enough awareness enhanced prevention of epidemic-prone diseases including monkey pox, Cholera, and COVID-19 pandemic EDITOR’S PICK: BREAKING: INEC Declares PDP’s Adeleke Osun Gov-Elect BREAKING: Yemi Osinbajo Undergoes Leg Surgery Governor Sanwo-Olu Charges Officials Over Poaching Of State Athletes EKO HOT … Read more
Ukraine’s health ministry said it has limited access to information from Mariupol, but has conducted testing in Ukraine-held territory and not uncovered any cases Earlier this week, the UN said that water had mixed with sewage in Mariupol, increasing the risk of a cholera outbreak EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: Western Nations Promise To Send More, … Read more
Cholera Killing Nigerians More Than COVID-19 EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Lagos based medical practitioner, Oluwaseun Rotimi, hasa said, though a lot of attention has been fixated on COVID-19 pandemic by health authorities and individuals, yet there are other terrible infectious diseases killing Nigerians more than COVID-19. The Meddical Practitioner, pointed at Cholera, as … Read more
No fewer than 60 people have been reported dead as a cholera outbreak hit another state in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the residents of Katsina State have continued to live in fear over a cholera outbreak that has killed no fewer than 60 people in some communities in the State. The latest development … Read more
The market known as Iberekodo daily market was shut by the government to prevent the outbreak of communicable disease, most importantly cholera. The Ogun State Government has shut a market, in the state capital, Abeokuta, for operating below public hygiene standards. The market known as Iberekodo daily market was shut by the government to prevent … Read more
Mu’azu said the state government was on top of situation for now, and has been providing necessary assistance to the residents in the affected areas. A cholera outbreak in Jigawa has killed at least 30 people with more than 2,000 hospitalised in the past two months in the state. Permanent Secretary, Jigawa State Ministry … Read more
“the ill persons identified within the area were immediately and safely evacuated to the state teaching hospital and are receiving treatment, while health education on safe and hygienic practices were given to the inhabitants of the market. The Enugu State Ministry of Health has confirmed that the strange illness which resulted in the death of … Read more
“As of Thursday, the FCT has recorded 514 suspected cases, out of which eight laboratory investigations were confirmed to be cholera. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has alerted Abuja residents to observe safety measures as the upsurge in the spread of cholera continues. Abubakar Sani, the spokesman to the FCT Minister, Mohammad Bello, disclosed … Read more
He said the deaths recorded were due to the victim’s refusal to visit the hospital for treatment. The Ebonyi Government has confirmed three deaths arising from the cholera outbreak in Amachi-Igwebuike Village, Agba in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state. Dr Richard Nnabu acting Commissioner for Health, made the confirmation while briefing newsmen … Read more
No fewer than 20 persons have been reported dead following a cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. This was disclosed by the Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aliyu Mohammed Maigoro. No fewer than 20 persons have been reported dead following a cholera outbreak in Bauchi State. This was disclosed by the Bauchi State Commissioner for … Read more
20 students are currently at the isolation centre State government debunks claims that the school operated under unhygienic conditions The Sokoto state government on Friday said it had shut down Government Girls College, Mabera, following a cholera epidemic. Kulu Haruna, the state commissioner for science and technology, disclosed this on Friday. He said said the … Read more
Cholera outbreak between 2010 and 2018 A coalition of civil society organisations in Bauchi State has said that the state recorded a total of 39,795 cases of Cholera outbreak between 2010 and 2018 as 3.9 million people lack access to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. The Chairman, Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in the state, … Read more
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in Ogun State, Dr Ayinde Akinsanya disclosed on Friday, that the death toll as a result of a cholera outbreak in Abeokuta has risen to five and it includes a four-month-old baby and 33-year-old pregnant woman. Speaking during a press conference, Akinsanya said so far, the number of the reported … Read more