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As of August 11, 2024, a total of 5,951 suspected cholera cases and 176 deaths have been recorded in 152 local governments in states and the Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ).
The data showed that the number of cases recorded across the country continued to increase, with the age group most affected being children under five years old.
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, anticipates fluctuations in the trend of cholera cases which may continue until the 37th week of the epidemic.
He noted that current rainfall forecasts indicate the number of cases is likely to increase, adding that factors contributing to the outbreak include widespread open defecation, which leads to fecal runoff that contaminates water sources.
To this end, we will strengthen prevention strategies and case management measures to effectively respond to and mitigate the epidemic.
According to him, this forecast is consistent with the pattern of the cholera epidemic in Nigeria from 2020 to 2024.
He said: “We are still implementing a coordinated response led by the National Multisectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) hosted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). This collaborative effort involves key partners,
Including the Federal Ministry of Health, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources
Resources, the Federal Ministry of Environment, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency and various development partners.
The National Rapid Response Team has been deployed to six states – Abia, Katsina, Lagos, Bayelsa, Ebonyi and Zamfara – and we will continue to provide support to other states as required. The Rapid Response Team (RRT) deployed to the state is actively conducting case searches in high-risk Local Government Areas (LGAs) to identify suspected cases and link patients to appropriate treatment centres. This proactive approach ensures that cases are detected in a timely manner and receive the necessary medical treatment, thereby effectively curbing the outbreak.”
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