WHO and Nigeria launch health plan amid rising cholera cases
The Government of Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) and several international agencies They have launched a health training plan to combat cholera in the country, which has recorded thousands of cases and more than a hundred deaths, the WHO reported in a statement on Friday.
Some 150 frontline health workers from across Nigeria's 36 states and the country's capital, Abuja, received training to improve early detection, reporting, and treatment of the disease.
WHO has deployed rapid response teams and technical assistance to the northern states of Zamfara, Adamawa, and Niger, in addition to delivering seven diagnostic kits, medical supplies for 200 patients, and 10,000 sachets of oral rehydration salts for community treatment.
READ: Is Nicolás Maduro linked to the Sinaloa Cartel? This is what Sheinbaum says.According to data from the UN agency, As of July 28 of this year, Nigeria had recorded 4,700 cases and 113 deaths from cholera, with outbreaks concentrated in communities affected by flooding and displacement.
"We don't just respond to outbreaks, we also build systems to prevent the next one," said Jide Idris, director general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
"With support from WHO and donor contributions, we are enhancing Nigeria's capacity to prepare for and respond to cholera more effectively," Idris said.
The initiative also involves UNICEF, WaterAid and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, working to strengthen preparedness and response to the disease.
WHO's Emergency Preparedness and Response Manager in Nigeria, Ann Fortin, stated that "every death from cholera is preventable" and stressed the need to act quickly, support health workers, improve coordination, and ensure the supply of supplies.
You may be interested in: INEGI reports an increase in deaths in Mexico during 2024.The plan is part of the Global Roadmap to End Cholera by 2030, which promotes a multisectoral approach with investments in water, sanitation, and hygiene, strengthening primary health care, and sustained political and financial commitment.
According to data from the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), cholera cases continue to rise on the continent and could exceed previous figures this year.
So far in 2025, 205,029 cases have been recorded, compared to 254,075 in 2024 and 224,900 in 2023.
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