Cross River, UNICEF Step Up Disease Prevention Campaign
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified community awareness campaigns against cholera, Lassa fever,…
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Cholera
Kano Custodial Centre Records Two Deaths in Cholera Outbreak
KANO, Nigeria – Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State, the Nigerian Correctional…
Nigeria Records 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases, NCDC Warns Outbreak Not Over
ABUJA – Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas in 2026, with health…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 11- 16 August 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s selection highlights a defining challenge for Africa’s health sector: building resilient systems while ensuring that no one is left…
Plateau Records 537 Suspected Cholera Cases
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau cholera outbreak has reached 537 suspected cases, prompting the state government to intensify surveillance, treatment and public health interventions…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 20 – 26 July 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note This week’s roundup captures the major health and development issues that shaped conversations in Nigeria and across Africa. From Nigeria’s maternal…
Borno Cholera Outbreak Kills 198, Infects 35,500
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno cholera outbreak has claimed 198 lives and infected more than 35,500 people since May, placing severe pressure on healthcare…
Sudan Cholera Outbreak Kills 120 – WHO Warns
SUDAN – A worsening Sudan cholera outbreak has killed at least 120 people and left 1,102 others with suspected infections since May, as conflict…
Waiting for Cholera in Nigeria’s Forgotten IDP Camps
… Inside an Abuja displacement camp where leaking shelters, empty clinics and contaminated surroundings are pushing vulnerable families towards another humanitarian disaster. As rainwater…
Cholera Kills 37 as Borno Cases Surpass 3,000
BORNO, Nigeria – A worsening cholera outbreak has claimed at least 37 lives and infected more than 3,000 people across Borno State within a…