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Cholera outbreak: Biosafety agency urges Nigerians to exercise caution

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) is calling on the public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria. In...

Michael Simire - June 14, 2024

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Lagos calls for precautionary measures against cholera outbreak

Lagos State Government has issued a call for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera...

Michael Simire - June 11, 2024

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Cameroon hit by deadly cholera surge in Centre Region

Cameroon has been hit by a surge in cholera cases in the past four weeks in the country’s Centre Region where the capital city...

Michael Simire - April 20, 2023

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Cholera: 447 suspected cases reported in six states – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that six states, Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (nine), Bayelsa...

Michael Simire - April 3, 2023

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Malawi cholera outbreak largest on continent, says WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described Malawi’s cholera outbreak as the largest in Africa. This came up as the country has so far contributed...

Michael Simire - March 10, 2023

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Concern as cholera spreads in Mozambique

A cholera outbreak in the central and northern parts of Mozambique has infected more than 1,300 people, killing 16 others in February alone, while...

Michael Simire - February 24, 2023

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WHO announces outbreak of cholera in 23 countries

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday, February 10, 2023, announced the outbreak of cholera in 23 countries, warning that 20 more countries sharing...

Michael Simire - February 10, 2023

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