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A nationwide cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed more than 800 people in recent months, according to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC).
Many of the victims are children and the bacterial disease continues to spread – with more than 31,000 cases since January, but most of those recorded last month.
The outbreak has affected at least 22 of Nigeria’s 36 states, including the capital, Abuja.
According to the NCDC, the north of the country is the most affected.
Nigeria’s weak healthcare system is struggling to cope – doctors in public hospitals are on strike and Covid-19 cases are on the rise.
Devastating floods in some areas also made matters worse.
The NCDC says it has deployed medical teams to help states cope with the spike in cholera cases.
But he says the government and the public must prioritize hygiene, basic sanitation and access to clean water as part of long-term solutions.
Symptoms of contagious disease include vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. It can kill in a matter of hours if left untreated.
Source: BBC
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