Data released on Monday by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows that during the first nine months of 2024, over 350 persons in Nigeria lost their lives to cholera, a 239 percent rise over the same time in 2023, Cyber Reporters report.
In its latest report, the NCDC reported that 359 deaths were registered between January and September, a considerable spike from the 106 deaths during the same time last year. Additionally, there was a sharp increase in probable cholera cases—10,837—compared to 3,387 in 2023. The majority of individuals afflicted are children under five.
The NCDC reports that Lagos, the country’s commercial center, has the largest cases.
In addition, officials in Borno State, which is in northeastern Nigeria, reported cholera on Friday. The state’s ongoing, severe flooding has made the public health emergency worse, which has forced over two million people from their homes.
One of the nations in the WHO’s African area, Nigeria, nevertheless experiences cholera outbreaks every year. As of July 21, 2024, Nigeria had registered approximately 4,809 suspected cases, resulting in 156 deaths with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 3.2% across 35 states in Nigeria (192 local government areas)
In order to address the nation’s escalating cholera infection cases, a proactive approach is required given this expanding tendency. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to assess the national trends in cholera cases while suggesting novel, efficient methods of infection control and prevention.
