Explainer: Cholera

Nigeria has been grappling with a cholera outbreak that has claimed at least 4,364 lives out of 139,730 suspected cases between 2021 and 2024.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has issued an alert due to the escalating trend of cholera cases across the country, particularly with the onset of the rainy season.

In this explainer, The PUNCH discusses all you need to know about cholera.

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