Mirian Gom 
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria recorded 244 deaths from cholera between 1 January and 28 September 2025, according to the latest World Health Organisation situation report.
The country also documented 10,353 cases within the nine-month period, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 2.4 per cent.
In the last 28 days alone, 615 new cases and 10 deaths were confirmed, the report shows.
Cholera remains linked to unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation and flooding, particularly in dense and informal settlements. “The outbreaks underscore persistent inequity and the need for sustained water and sanitation investment,” the report states.
The WHO notes that Nigeria is among several African countries battling recurrent outbreaks. Higher case numbers were recorded in South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola.
Public health experts warn that without long-term infrastructure improvement, seasonal surges will continue. “Emergency response alone cannot solve this problem. We need structural solutions in water and waste systems,” epidemiologist Dr Halima Yusuf says.
Although global cholera cases decreased by 27 per cent compared with August, WHO reports rising cumulative deaths in 2025 have already surpassed 2024 totals.
The organisation confirms increased availability of Oral Cholera Vaccine, with 5.2 million doses currently accessible, the first-time stockpiles have risen beyond emergency threshold in three months.
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