Nigeria: Flooding - NCDC Warns of Possible Disease Outbreaks in Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, 7 Others

Nigeria: Flooding - NCDC Warns of Possible Disease Outbreaks in Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, 7 Others

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory, warning of a heightened risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks following forecast flooding in parts of the country.

Heavy rainfall, flooding expected in Northern, South-west states, NCDC warns

According to the advisory, parts of Adamawa, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Plateau and Taraba states in the north, as well as Osun and Oyo in the South-west, alongside Enugu and Kwara states, are expected to witness heavy rainfall between 13 and 17 April The post Heavy rainfall, flooding expected in Northern, South-west states, NCDC warns appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted 10 states to a high risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks. The alert follows forecasts by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), which indicated that parts of Adamawa, Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Kwara states may experience heavy rainfall and flooding between April 13 and April 17, 2026. Dr Ji…

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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory warning of a heightened risk of cholera and other disease outbreaks following forecasted flooding in parts of the country. The agency said flood predictions by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) indicated that several states may experience heavy rainfall and flooding between April 13 and 17, 2026. State…

NCDC Flags 10 States at High Risk of Cholera Outbreak

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