By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter DELTA GOVERNMENT notes that in partnership with the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), it has committed to stringent measures to combat the recent cholera outbreak in the state. This assurance came from Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, the State Commissioner for Health, who highlighted the go...
By Joke Kujenya AN ALARMING outbreak of cholera has emerged within Kirikiri prison in Lagos, prompting an immediate response from the Lagos State government. Professor Akin Abayomi, the State Health Commissioner, revealed that swift action is underway, bolstered by additional support from the World Health Organization (WHO). Authorities have d...
By Joke Kujenya URGENT AND extensive public awareness campaign to curb the spread of cholera have been called for by Lagos State legislators. Already, cholera has claimed 29 lives across several local governments as they psyche all relevant government offices to launch a widespread public awareness campaign to educate residents on effective me...
By Joke Kujenya RECENT CHOLERA outbreaks in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this somber news during a press conference in Abuja. He said the outbreak has spread significantly, with 1,528 suspecte...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRINCIPALS OF Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) nationwide have been instructed to implement stringent measures to prevent the spread of cholera within their institutions in a directive was issued by Dr. Yusuf Sununu, the Minister of State for Education, during an interactive session in Abuja. As Nigeria gr...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TODAY IN Ibadan, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, announced that stringent measures aimed at averting a potential cholera outbreak are being put in place in public basic schools across the state. The Chairman revealed the proactive stance ...
By Joke Kujenya WITH NEARLY 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths recorded across 24 countries since the beginning of 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarms over a sharp increase in cholera cases globally. WHO notes that the Eastern Mediterranean Region reports the highest number of cases, followed by the African Region, the...
By Joke Kujenya ISSUING AN alarming warning about a cholera outbreak, describing the identified strain as “highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination.” This update was provided by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, via his Instagram page, @profakinabayomi, on Monday. He...
By Joke Kujenya A STERN WARNING has been issued to the public following a recent cholera outbreak affecting multiple states across Nigeria by the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). In a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday, June 14, 2024, NBMA Director General Dr. Agnes Asagbra highlighted the urgent need for caution as the [&helli...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNMedia Reporter AMIDST THE recent cholera outbreak affecting 30 states, including neighboring Lagos, the Ogun State Government has unveiled a series of precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of the disease within its borders. This announcement comes in the wake of the Eid-el-Kabir festivities, a period marke...
