Lagos tops the list of 16 states accounting for 90 per cent of cases, as health authorities race to control the outbreak.
Lagos State reports a surge in suspected cholera cases, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, & Eti Osa most affected.
Despite measures to control the outbreak, new cases continue to emerge, with 350 suspected cases reported across 29 wards.
The collaboration will focus on boosting regional vaccine research, development, and manufacturing capabilities, fostering a faster and more equitable response to emerging infectious diseases.
The alarming pace of the disease’s spread has raised concerns among government authorities, healthcare professionals, and the general populace.
The agency had earlier raised concerns about the weather conditions across the country, noting that “air temperatures hit 41°C over the North and 39°C over the South.
Lafiya360 reported how the outbreak killed three health workers and a patient within two days.
NCDC deploys teams to investigate and address rising cases in some states.
Urgent appeals for rigorous hygiene practices reverberate as Nigeria grapples with this escalating crisis.
Rates Nigeria as high risk with 4,717 confirmed cases; calls for immediate vaccination and vigilant monitoring across the country.
Pioneering research by Queen Mary University reveals Mpox vaccine’s potency in mitigating infection severity, affirming vaccination’s pivotal role.
Anthrax outbreak confirmed in Niger State, Nigeria. Federal Government urges livestock owners to report illnesses and avoid contact with sick animals and products.
Cases have risen to 30,621, the highest on record, as Malawi suffers its worst cholera outbreak in 20 years.