Nigeria, March 26 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 886 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths in the first five weeks, spanning 27 January to 2 February 2025.

The agency made this known in a publication on its website on Tuesday, adding that the cases were recorded in 22 states nationwide.

The report noted a 75 per cent increase in cases and a 250 per cent rise in deaths compared to the same period in 2024.

According to NCDC, Bayelsa State accounts for 78% of the reported cases with 695 suspected infections. Southern Ijaw Local Government Area recorded 227 cases, making it the most affected LGA in the country.

Other states significantly affected include Rivers (54 cases), Niger (33), and Abia...