Nigeria has recorded 170 suspected cases and three deaths from cholera across three states of the federation in week 29, spanning 15 – 21 July.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control (NCDC) made this known in the recent situation report published on its website on Wednesday, stating that the states affected are Lagos, Kogi and Zamfara
According to the report, the number of deaths represents a case fatality rate (CFR) of 1.8 per cent, which is lower than that of the previous week (2.9 per cent).
