Nigeria don achieve significant decline for di cholera case fatality rate (CFR), wey drop to 2.9 percent, reflecting ongoing efforts to combat di deadly disease.
Dis promising development dey come as di country dey continue tackle cholera outbreaks with targeted interventions.
According to di latest data from di Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), as of week 27, Nigeria don report total of 2,809 suspected cholera cases across 33 states, resulting in 82 deaths. Dis mark substantial improvement compared to di situation earlier in di year.
On June 24, Nigeria declare state of emergency on cholera after dem report case fatality rate of 3.5 percent, significantly higher than di national expected average of one percent. Di emergency declaration underscore di urgency and severity of di outbreak at dat time.
Cholera, wey di bacterium Vibrio cholerae cause, na severe diarrheal illness wey pose significant health challenge, particularly for regions wey get inadequate sanitation and limited access to clean water. Understanding di transmission mechanisms of cholera dey essential to curb di spread and implement effective prevention measures.
Di NCDC highlight say di current decline for di CFR na notable improvement compared to previous years.
Dem talk say five percent reduction dey for cumulative deaths and seven percent decrease dey for suspected cases from di same period for 2023. Dis figures reflect di positive impact of di country’s intensified efforts to control di disease.
Efforts to combat cholera for Nigeria don include improve water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure, enhance disease surveillance, and conduct public health campaigns to raise awareness about cholera prevention.
Additionally, di government dey work with international partners to strengthen response strategies and provide necessary resources to affected areas.
Di decline for cholera-related deaths na testament to di effectiveness of dis measures and di commitment of health authorities to address di health challenge. However, di NCDC emphasize di need for continued vigilance and sustained efforts to further reduce di incidence and mortality rates of cholera.
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