Tag: Cholera
WHO appeals for $160m to respond to cholera in 7 countries
ABUJA- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed for 160.4 million dollars to respond to cholera through the global strategic preparedness, readiness and response...
Zimbabwe Sets Aside $24m To Combat Cholera
Harare, - The Zimbabwean government has approved a 24-million U.S. dollar budget to fight cholera, as 13 countries in Africa...
Cholera Outbreak: Death toll rises to 51 in C/River community
By EHIGIMETOR IGBAUGBA
CROSS RIVER- The death toll in the Cholera outbreak in Ekureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River has risen...
Cholera Could Become “endemic” If Lebanon Fails To Curb Spread –...
Beirut, - Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firass Abiad warned that cholera could become “endemic” in Lebanon if the country fails to curb...
Nasarawa State intensifies sensitisation on hygiene to stave Cholera
Nasarawa State has embarked on sensitisation against cholera in its rural communities, Mr Musa Ibrahim, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources said in Lafia...
Cholera: NCDC to submit vaccination request to ICG, GTFCC, NPHCDA
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is to submit a cholera vaccination request to the International Coordinating Group (ICG) and the Global Task...
Nasarawa records 800 cholera cases
The Nasarawa State government has revealed that no fewer than 800 persons were infected with cholera since the year began, across the 13 local...
Cholera: Council chairman warns against indiscriminate waste disposal, open defecation
Mr Abdulraman Ajiya, the Chairman of Abaji Area Council of FCT, has cautioned residents of the area against indiscriminate disposal of waste and open...
Cholera Kills 146 People In Kebbi State
A total of 146 lives have been lost to Cholera in Kebbi state.
The Kebbi Epidemic Rapid Response Team on Thursday gave the information.
It said...
60 die as cholera hits Katsina
Fear has gripped residents of Katsina over a cholera outbreak that has killed no fewer than 60 persons in some communities in the State.
Commissioner...
Cholera kills 44 in Jigawa, Enugu
No fewer than 44 persons have succumbed to the cholera outbreak in Jigawa and Enugu states.
Thirty persons died in Jigawa and over 2,000 hospitalised...
FCTA takes measures to curb cholera spread, records 514 suspected cases
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has taken several measures to stop the spread of Cholera as well as provide the highest level of care...
NEMA sensitises community against cholera, building on waterways in Plateau
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is sensitising residents of Rikkos in Jos, Plateau capital, on prevention of cholera disease and dangers of building...