In Nigeria, 31 states have reported 2,187 confirmed cases of cholera, including 233 fatalities, between January and September 25.
According to the public health recommendation posted on the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s website on Thursday, this is the case.
The cholera outbreak in Nigeria has been made worse by a lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities, open defecation, and poor hygiene practices, according to the advisory titled “Stop Cholera: Strengthening Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Nigeria.”
When not treated promptly, the water-borne disease cholera, which is characterized by the sudden onset of profuse watery diarrhea, can cause a quick death.
The center made notice of the fact that regions without sufficient sanitization facilities and a steady supply of clean water are more likely to experience cholera transmission.
It further stated that dangerous behaviors like open defecation and inappropriate waste disposal put the safety of water used for drinking and personal use at risk and contribute to the spread of water-borne illnesses like cholera.
However, the NCDC asked Nigerians to maintain a clean environment, consume or use water that has been boiled and stored safely, make sure food is prepared and stored in a clean and safe environment, prevent open defecation, and routinely wash their hands with soap and running water.
