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By Nigeria Health Watch | September 6, 2024

Cholera Prevention and Safety in High-Risk Areas: A Guide From International SOS

Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Cholera remains a significant public health challenge in Nigeria and across many African countries due to inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities. During the rainy season, which usually lasts from May to October each year, Cholera risks worsens due to flooding which can contaminate water sources and destroy water […]

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Federal Ministry of Health supports Borno state response to outbreak of Cholera

By Nigeria Health Watch | September 5, 2017

On the 16th of August 2017, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) was notified of a possible outbreak of Cholera in a camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in Borno State. Following investigations led by the Borno State Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and other partner agencies, cholera […]

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