Cholera: NCDC warns of fresh surge as 65,000 cases hit 35 states

August 28, 2026

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By Chioma Obinna

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Friday warned that Nigeria’s cholera outbreak is far from over despite a significant decline in weekly cases, with more than 65,000 suspected cases recorded across 35 states and about 195 Local Government Areas this year.

The agency said the country could face another surge between late August and October as the rainy season continues, warning that flooding, unsafe water and poor sanitation could reverse the gains made in containing the disease.

Cholera: NCDC warns of fresh surge as 65,000 cases hit 35 states

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