Cholera Outbreak Overwhelms Health Facilities in Borno as Nearly 8,000 Fall Sick
Michael Olugbode in Abuja
A rapidly escalating cholera outbreak in north-eastern Nigeria has placed immense pressure on healthcare facilities in Borno State, with nearly 8,000 suspected cases recorded within five weeks and dozens of deaths reported.
Health authorities said the outbreak, which began in early May, had spread across multiple communities, affecting 14 local government areas and 50 wards.
Official figures indicated that 7,850 suspected cases and 74 deaths had been recorded as of June 7, raising concerns over the state’s ability to contain the disease.
