Northeastern Nigeria is grappling with a cholera outbreak that has emerged after recent severe flooding in the region.
Medical officials reported on Saturday that the flooding damaged essential sanitary facilities and the public water system.
Elyakub Yakubu Mohammed, head of the Nigerian Medical Association in Borno State, confirmed 451 suspected cholera cases.
Thousands of people displaced by the floods are currently at risk.
Among the suspected cases, 128 samples have tested positive through rapid diagnostic tests, while 20 have tested negative.
Authorities are urged to take immediate action to combat the outbreak.
Mohammed called for strengthened water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in affected areas.
He emphasized the need for increased vaccination campaigns and public education for local communities.
Baba Mala Gana, Borno’s commissioner for health and human services, announced that the cholera outbreak has now spread to four provinces.
This announcement highlights the growing urgency for effective health interventions following the devastating floods last month.
