Flood alert: NCDC raises cholera alarm, warns of disease outbreak risk in 10 states

Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control has warned that impending floods in ten states raise the risk of cholera and other infectious disease outbreaks, urging residents to take preventive measures. The alert highlights heightened public‑health threats and the need for rapid response to protect vulnerable communities.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, Wednesday issued a public health alert warning of an increased risk of cholera and other infectious disease outbreaks following flood predictions affecting parts of the country. The post Flood alert: NCDC raises cholera alarm, warns of disease outbreak risk in 10 states appeared first on Vanguard News.