The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency operations centre in response to the latest cholera outbreak, which has claimed 53 lives across the country. The update was shared by the agency on its official X platform on Monday.

“Following a dynamic risk assessment of the cholera epidemiological situation, which indicates a very high risk of increased transmission, we have activated the National Cholera Emergency Operations Centre (EOC),” the NCDC announced.

As of June 24, 2024, there have been 1,528 suspected cases and 53 deaths reported across 31 states.

In Ogun State, the government confirmed one fatality and 25 cases of cholera. The death occurred in the Ijebu North local government area. State Health Commissioner Tomi Coker, speaking in Abeokuta on Monday, reported that surveillance and emergency treatment measures have been implemented across all 20 local government areas.

Coker identified Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North, Obafemi/Owode, Ijebu North, Ado-Odo/Ota, and several other local government areas as the most affected by the outbreak.