The UN Children’s Fund says Nigeria has the second-highest number of cases of cholera outbreak in West and Central Africa. UNICEF Regional Director for ...

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Nigeria is seeing one of its worst cholera outbreaks in years, with more than 2,300 people dying from suspected cases as the West African nation struggles to deal with multiple disease outbreaks.

The UN Children’s Fund has revealed that Nigeria currently holds the position as the second-most affected country by cholera ...

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Between January 1 and May 25, 2025, Nigeria reported 1,562 cholera cases, contributing to the 117,346 cases recorded across 17 countries in the WHO African Region during the same period.

Now cholera is a diarrheal disease that can kill within hours if it is not treated. It is endemic in Nigeria and outbreaks were reported as far back as the 1970s.

Nigeria, already grappling with COVID-19, faces one of its worst cholera outbreaks in years, with more than 2,300 people dying from suspected cases.

Sokoto State has Nigeria’s fourth-highest count of suspected cholera cases. Ali Inname, its health commissioner, said 22 of its 23 “Local Government Areas” have been hit by the outbreak.