Nigeria recorded 244 deaths from cholera outbreaks between January and September 2025, in response to the newest state of affairs report by the World Well being Organisation (WHO).
The report, printed on Friday, signifies that the nation recorded 10,353 suspected instances of cholera inside the nine-month interval, representing a Case Fatality Fee (CFR) of two.4 per cent.
Throughout the final 28 days alone, Nigeria reported 615 new instances and 10 deaths, reflecting a barely decrease CFR of 1.6 per cent, the report added.
“Nigeria’s cholera instances are 10,353; deaths, 244; instances per 100,000 inhabitants – 5; CFR – 2.4 per cent. Instances within the final 28 days – 615; deaths – 10; CFR – 1.6 per cent,” WHO said.
Regional comparability
Throughout Africa, the report revealed that a number of international locations proceed to battle recurring cholera outbreaks, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Angola, and South Sudan recording the very best numbers.
The DRC reported 56,696 instances and 1,713 deaths, with a CFR of three.0 per cent, whereas Angola recorded 29,347 instances and 809 deaths (CFR: 2.8 per cent).
In Ethiopia, there have been 7,558 instances and 70 deaths (CFR: 0.9 per cent), and Ghana documented 2,662 instances and 14 deaths (CFR: 0.5 per cent).
Mozambique additionally reported 4,266 instances and 35 deaths, translating to a CFR of 0.8 per cent.
Between 1 January and 28 September 2025, a complete of 199,914 cholera instances and 4,481 deaths have been recorded throughout 21 African international locations, with the very best caseloads reported from South Sudan (77,388), the DRC (56,696), and Angola (29,347).
World state of affairs
Globally, WHO stated 518,324 cholera instances and 6,508 deaths have been reported from 32 international locations throughout 5 areas throughout the identical interval.
The Japanese Mediterranean Area recorded the very best numbers, adopted by Africa, South-East Asia, the Americas, and the Western Pacific Area. No cholera instances have been reported within the European Area.
In September alone, 45,765 new instances and 601 deaths have been recorded throughout 21 international locations, representing a 27 per cent decline in instances and a 37 per cent discount in deaths in contrast with August.
Nonetheless, WHO famous that the 2025 world loss of life toll (as of 28 September) has already surpassed the entire for 2024 (6,028 deaths), a 12 months that had itself seen a 50 per cent improve in contrast with 2023.
Cholera burden in Nigeria
Cholera, an acute diarrhoeal an infection attributable to ingesting contaminated meals or water, stays a persistent public well being problem in Nigeria.
PREMIUM TIMES in March reported that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded 886 suspected cholera instances and 14 deaths inside the first 5 weeks of 2025, spanning 27 January to 2 February.
The company, in a publication on its web site, famous that the instances have been recorded throughout 22 states nationwide.
Consultants attribute recurring outbreaks to poor sanitation, unsafe consuming water, and seasonal flooding, notably in densely populated and underserved communities.
Regional tendencies and response
Based on WHO’s regional overview, the African Area recorded 11,698 new cholera instances throughout 13 international locations within the final 28 days, a 26 per cent lower in contrast with August.
The best new caseloads have been reported within the DRC (5,005 instances), South Sudan (2,036), and Angola (1,356).
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Throughout the identical interval, 275 deaths have been documented, representing a forty five per cent decline, with the bulk occurring within the DRC (146), Chad (51), and Angola (28).
On vaccine provide, WHO stated the worldwide stockpile of Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) averaged 5.2 million doses in September, surpassing the emergency threshold for the primary time in three months.
