throughout response to the disease’s epidemic throughout the nation, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or NCDC, established a nationwide cholera emergency center yesterday.
Additionally, it stated that since the start of 2024, there have been 1,528 suspected cholera cases and 53 confirmed instances of the disease in 31 states and 107 local government districts, translating to a 3.5% case fatality rate.
This comes at the same time as the Lagos State administration revealed yesterday that there had been 29 cholera deaths, up from the 24 that had been previously reported last week, and that there are now 579 suspected cases.
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In his update on the epidemiological state of cholera in Nigeria yesterday, Dr. Jide Idris, the Director-General of the NCDC, voiced concerns that the situation could worsen as the rainy season gets closer.
Idris confirmed that a National Cholera Emergency Operation Center has been activated as part of continuing national and sub-national preventative and response operations.
The highly contagious food-and water-borne illness cholera has recently made a disastrous reappearance in a number of our nation’s states. It is brought on by consuming tainted food or water that contains the Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
As of June 24, 2024, a case fatality rate of 3.5% had been observed since the start of the year, with 1,528 suspected cases and 53 deaths reported throughout 31 states and 107 local government units.
“These deaths represent more than simply numbers; they represent the tragic loss of a parent, husband, or other close family member, as well as frequently an experienced healthcare professional and team member. The intensity of the rainy season could make this issue worse, according to Idris.
He expressed sadness that, having just recovered from outbreaks of meningitis and Lassa fever, the nation is now dealing with another public health calamity.
Subject matter experts on the Nigerian cholera outbreak scenario conducted a dynamic risk assessment last week in response to the fast rising number of cholera cases.
The subject matter experts came from departments, agencies, stakeholders, significant partners, and pertinent ministries (health, environment, agriculture, water resources, etc.).
