In Nigeria, over 350 individuals have succumbed to cholera in the first nine months of 2024, representing a staggering 239 percent increase compared to the same timeframe in 2023, as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday. 

The NCDC's latest findings indicate that there were 359 fatalities recorded from January to September, a sharp rise from the 106 deaths reported during the corresponding period last year. Furthermore, suspected cholera cases surged to 10,837, up from 3,387 in 2023, with children under five years old being the most affected demographic. 

Lagos, recognized as the country's commercial center, has reported the highest incidence of cases, according to the NCDC. Additionally, Borno State in northeastern Nigeria announced a cholera outbreak on Friday, compounding the public health crisis as the region is already dealing with extensive flooding that has displaced nearly two million residents.