Plateau has recorded 441 suspected cholera cases, 26 confirmed infections and 14 deaths, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Ba’amlong, said on Monday.
Ba’amlong disclosed this in Jos while providing an update on the outbreak, which began in June 2026.
He said the cases were reported in Mangu, Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
The commissioner said the Ministry of Health remained on high alert and had strengthened emergency response measures to contain the outbreak.
He said the ministry was working with affected councils, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and development partners to intensify response activities.
