In reporting week 32, the number of suspected cases of #cholera increased to 121 cases.

Our weekly situation report provides an update on the current #cholera epidemiological situation in Nigeria and our response activities.

🔗 Download via:
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=7&name=An%20update%20of%20Cholera%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

People who consume potentially contaminated food or fruits without washing and cooking properly are at higher risk of #cholera infection.

✅Ensure that food is well cooked before consumption.

✅Only consume raw food such as fruits and vegetables, after washing thoroughly with safe water.

#StopCholera

Signs and symptoms of #cholera include profuse watery diarrhoea (rice water stools), nausea, vomiting, and weakness.

Do not self-medicate!

Visit a primary health care centre close to you for proper treatment.

#TakeResponsibility

#Cholera is a waterborne disease, and the risk of transmission is higher when there is poor sanitation and disruption of clean water supply.

The long-term solution for #cholera control lies:
➡️Safe drinking water
➡️Proper environmental sanitation
➡️ Proper personal hygiene

#STOPcholera

People who consume potentially contaminated food or fruits without washing and cooking properly are at higher risk of #cholera infection.

✅Ensure that food is well cooked before consumption.

✅Only consume raw food such as fruits and vegetables, after washing thoroughly with safe water.

#STOPcholera

Blocked drainage systems could lead to contamination of safe water sources and increase the risk of #cholera infection.

Play your part to limit the risk:
❌Stop dumping refuse in drainages
✅Clear blocked drainages in and around your homes
✅Ensure proper clearing of sewage

#STOPcholera
#TakeResponsibility

The time between #cholera infection and the appearance of symptoms is 2 hours to 5 days

Please do not self-medicate.

Visit a healthcare facility immediately for proper diagnosis and treatment.

#STOPcholera

#Handwashing with soap under clean, running water is very vital to the prevention of #cholera.

Important #handwashing moments⬇️
✅While caring for the ill
✅After using the toilet
✅Before food preparation
✅Before and after eating
✅After touching high-contact surfaces

#STOPcholera

As of 29th September, over 10,000 suspected cases of #cholera have been recorded from the 36 States + FCT.

The ongoing cholera outbreak has been worsened by limited access to clean water, open defecation, & poor hygiene practices in affected communities.

🔗Download the situation report
https://ncdc.gov.ng/diseases/sitreps/?cat=7&name=An%20update%20of%20Cholera%20outbreak%20in%20Nigeria

Severe cases of #cholera can lead to death within hours due to massive loss of body fluid.

Ensure prompt administration of oral rehydration solution (ORS) to replace lost fluids and visit a health care facility immediately for proper treatment.

Do not self-medicate

#STOPcholera

#HandHygiene with clean, running water is very vital to the prevention of #cholera.

Important #handwashing moments⬇️

✅While caring for the ill
✅After using the toilet
✅Before food preparation
✅Before and after eating
✅After touching high contact surfaces

#TakeResponsibility

UNCLEAN WATER, unwashed hands, and uncovered food are some of the ways #Cholera germs are spread.

Ensure your water is safe before use:
➡️BOIL water before drinking
➡️USE water from safe sources
➡️STORE water in properly covered containers
➡️STOP open defecation

#STOPCholera