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The National Assembly has thrown its weight behind the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s ongoing efforts to boost crude oil production and grow its reserves, saying it will consider stiffer consequences for crude oil thieves and vandals of the nation’s critical hydrocarbon infrastructure. According to a statement obtained from the Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the death toll from the cholera outbreak has risen to 378 while 14, 237 persons have been infected with the disease since the beginning of the year. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, made this known on Thursday while presenting an update on the ongoing
Cholera death toll hits 378 with 14,237 confirmed cases across Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the death toll from the cholera outbreak has risen to 378 while 14, 237 persons have been infected with the disease since the beginning of the year.
The Director-General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris, made this known on Thursday while presenting an update on the ongoing response to infectious disease outbreaks and other events of public health importance in Nigeria and globally.
Idris said that 14,237 cases of cholera have been reported across 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), spanning 339 local government areas.
According to him, cholera remains a serious public health issue, particularly in areas with inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems, adding that the NCDC, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, has been working tirelessly to mitigate the spread of the disease and save lives.
Idris said this year has seen two significant waves of cholera, with the most recent surge, reported during the week of September 29 (Epi Week 39), and attributed to the heavy rains and subsequent flooding.
He said, “This is a pattern we anticipated, having foreseen the risks through data and advisories provided by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET). The floods in the northern states such as Borno, Adamawa, Jigawa, Yobe, and Kano have exacerbated the spread of cholera, making these states the current epicenters of the outbreak.”
Cholera death toll hits 378 with 14,237 confirmed cases across Nigeria
The Kebbi State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently come to its aid following devastating floods that hit the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, made the plea in Birnin Kebbi while addressing a press conference on Friday on the magnitude of the flood that wreaked havoc on people
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The Kebbi State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently come to its aid following devastating floods that hit the state. The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmed-BK, made the plea in Birnin Kebbi while addressing a press conference on Friday on the magnitude of the flood that wreaked havoc on people
United Nations chief, Antonio Guterres, called Wednesday for an end to the “sickening cycle of escalation” in the Middle East, while specifically condemning Iran over its latest missile attack after facing harsh criticism from Israel. The secretary-general was speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, called after Iran on Tuesday launched a
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United Nations chief, Antonio Guterres, called Wednesday for an end to the “sickening cycle of escalation” in the Middle East, while specifically condemning Iran over its latest missile attack after facing harsh criticism from Israel. The secretary-general was speaking at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council, called after Iran on Tuesday launched a