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Cholera: Tinubu urges FEC to set up a committee to monitor emergency operations.
By: Adisa Deborah
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has asked the Federal Executive Council to form a committee to manage the National Center for Disease Control’s cholera emergency operation center. The group will comprise representatives from various ministries, including health, finance, water resources, the environment, youth, aviation, and education, as well as state government assistance.
Nigeria is implementing a multi-sectoral approach to combating cholera, a developmental challenge that state governments must coordinate. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated approximately 700,000 cases of cholera in 2023, with Nigeria now dealing with 1528 cases and 53 deaths. A cabinet committee will oversee the emergency operation center, overseen by the NCDC and supported by state governments. The minister emphasized the significance of a coordinated effort to prevent open defecation in Nigeria.
The NCDC has underlined Nigeria’s significant risk of cholera transmission during the rainy season, as well as frequent open defecation among Nigerians. Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi, a public health expert, condemned Nigeria for failing to provide enough water, sanitation, and hygiene, claiming that many states lack public potable water supplies, indicating a low level of health and hygiene in the country.
Nigerians are suffering from health problems as a result of open defecation, a behavior that frequently lacks bathroom facilities and awareness of the health risks. Dr. Isaac Egboja, a public health specialist, blames the cholera outbreak on open defecation in impacted states, emphasizing the importance of improved WASH practices and access to clean water in preventing future outbreaks and protecting the health of millions of Nigerians.
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