June 2, 2026

cholera

By Henry Umoru

ABUJA —SENATORS from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF) have commiserated with victims of Cholera Outbreak in Borno State, calling for an immediate action against the disease.

The fast-spreading cholera outbreak in Borno State has killed 37 people and infected more than 3,000 others across seven local government areas, prompting urgent calls from northern lawmakers for a coordinated national emergency response.