Nigeria, July 31 -- The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that more than 80,000 children are at high risk of contracting cholera as the rainy season intensifies across West and Central Africa,

In a report released on Tuesday, the UN agency said the heightened risk is being driven by ongoing cholera outbreaks in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising the likelihood of cross-border transmission to neighbouring countries.

Other countries such as Chad, Republic of Congo, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, and Togo are also dealing with active epidemics.

Meanwhile, Niger, Liberia, Benin, Central African Republic, and Cameroon remain under close watch due to their vulnerability to infection.

The UNICEF Regional ...