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Cholera: Bauchi urged to fix broken water facilities

WaterAid Nigeria has urged the Bauchi State Cholera Technical Working Group (TWG) to prioritise rehabilitation of dilapidated Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in...

DR Congo battles worst cholera outbreak in 25 years – UNICEF

The UN children’s agency on Monday, December 8, 2025, said the Democratic Republic of the Congo is battling its worst cholera outbreak in 25...

Africa faces cholera, Mpox, other emergencies amid funding boost

Africa is confronting multiple high-burden health emergencies, including widespread cholera outbreaks, rising Mpox cases and active viral haemorrhagic fever events. These emergencies are, however, happening...

Japan to provide $3m assistance to Nigeria toward combating cholera epidemic – Envoy

The Japanese government on Thursday, February 20, 2025, pledged assistance of $3 million to Nigeria to combat the cholera epidemic in the country. Mr. Suzuki...

WaterAid, Kimberly-Clark clamour proper hygiene behaviour in fight against cholera

Practicing good hygienic behaviour has to be integrated into routine clinic days such as ante-natal days and the immunisation days, so that on every...

Towards lasting solution to cholera outbreak in Nigeria

One of the deadliest diseases ravaging the world today is cholera. This is largely due to lack of good hygiene practices, including hand washing. The...

Recurrent cholera outbreaks indicative of govt failure in prioritising access to water – CFSF

The Citizens Free Service Forum (CFSF) has berated the Federal and State Governments for the recurrent cholera outbreaks in the country, insisting that the...

Cholera vaccines to be delivered in few weeks – Pate

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says the cholera vaccines the nation is expecting will be delivered in a...

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Nigeria targets $2.3trn to bridge infrastructure gap

The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, says the country has intensified efforts to...
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Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a series of high-level bilateral meetings with global financial leaders on...

Cobalt mining in Congo: Dirty truth behind ‘clean’ electric cars

Electric cars are sold as clean. But, in southern Congo, communities near the Tenke Fungurume mine are breathing toxic...

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Nigeria targets $2.3trn to bridge infrastructure gap

The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC),...

Dangote engages World Bank, IMF, US EXIM chiefs on investment drive

President/Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, held a...