Over 7,300 Cases of Cholera Recorded in One Month According to NCDC, WHO
NIGERIA RECORDS OVER 7,300 CASES OF CHOLERA IN ONE MONTH – NCDC, WHO
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 7,339 cases of cholera in one month in 31 different Local Government, according to the recent data released by NCDC.
Dr. Walter Mulombo, WHO’s representative disclose that 18,093 suspected cases in 256 different Local Government areas in 31 States with fatality ratio of 2.6 per cent has been recorded in Nov. 2, 2022.
According to the epidemiological data by NCDC, a total of 10, 754 cases has been reported in 245 different Local Government Areas in 31 States in October 2, 2022.
In order to provide adequate measures and respond quickly to public health emergencies within the country and to curb flood devastating some States in the country, the World Health Organization with collaboration with the Federal Government has begin training 35 Nigerian Core Responders, these Responders will be willing and ready to be deployed within 24 hours to in times of emergency.
Dr. Mulombo while speaking during the training in Abuja on Monday with the AVoHC-SURGE Team( African Health Volunteers Corps-Strengthening and Utilizing Response Groups for Emergencies), Mulombo said: “As of November 2, 2022, 18,093 suspected cholera cases have been reported in 256 Local Government Areas of 31 States (CFR 2.6 per cent). About 41 per cent decrease in the number of new suspected cholera cases was observed, suspected cases were recorded”.
“Currently, the flooding situation has become overwhelming with 3,219,780 affected persons; 1,427,370 displaced persons; 2,776 injured; 612 deaths; 305,407 houses damaged; 176,852 hectares of partially damaged farmlands and 392,399 completely flooded damaged farmlands in 35 states as of October 24, 2022.
“The ability to deliver an early and effective response requires government and institutions to be prepared collaboratively for new outbreaks. They must be ready to respond nationally, sub-nationally and locally, before an attack becomes an epidemic or pandemic.
“WHO aims to train and prepare a workforce that can be called upon when needed – drawn not only from the WHO but mainly from the states, civil society, and volunteers. The purpose of the SURGE is to provide surge support to countries that must rapidly mitigate crises through the SURGE members’ training.”
“WHO aims to achieve workforce development to ensure the availability of trained human resources at the national and sub-national levels. The SURGE training will integrate and strengthen existing human resources for emergency response (PHEOCs, RRTs, EMTs) and further enhance the governments’ leadership.”
