Nigeria records 886 suspected cholera cases in five weeks- NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 886 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths in the first five weeks, spanning 27 January to 2 February 2025.

The agency made this known in a publication on its website on Tuesday, adding that the cases were recorded in 22 states nationwide.

The report noted a 75 per cent increase in cases and a 250 per cent rise in deaths compared to the same period in 2024.

According to NCDC, Bayelsa State accounts for 78% of…