NCDC raises alarm over a surge in disease outbreaks.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over a surge in multiple infectious disease outbreaks across the country, including cholera, yellow fever, dengue fever, Mpox, and diphtheria, posing significant public health risks if urgent measures are not taken.

The NCDC disclosed this via its official website on Friday morning, noting that as of Epidemiological Week 26, covering June 23-29, 34 states had reported suspected cholera cases, with Zamfara State accounting for 32% of the caseload, while other high-burden states include Bayelsa, Adamawa, Delta, Lagos, and Rivers, with seven confirmed cases of yellow fever in six states comprising Abia, Anambra, Edo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Rivers, and a dengue fever outbreak in Edo State.

The NCDC urged Nigerians to take urgent measures such as eliminating mosquito breeding sites, using insecticide-treated nets, applying insect repellents, maintaining high hygiene levels, and seeking immediate medical attention for symptoms like severe diarrhea, fever, or rash, to prevent further loss of lives.

The agency said it is coordinating a national response with support from NPHCDA, state governments, and partners.

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