Gombe State has declared an outbreak of cholera after at least 10 people died of the disease.

The state recorded a total of 2,373 cases of the disease in three outbreaks within the year, Habu Dahiru, the commissioner for health in Gombe, said.

“This year, from June, we had sporadic cases of cholera in Balanga LGA and because of the preparedness and prompt response, it has been largely subdued without escalation,” he added.

Heavy rain continues to affect several states of Nigeria, causing widespread floods that resulted in casualties and damage.

According to media reports, since the beginning of 2022, 300 people have been killed in separate flood-related incidents, 100,000 have been displaced and 500,000 affected across the country.

The heavy rain is increasing the risk of water-borne diseases such as cholera.

On 14 September, the Government of Borno State, in the conflict-affected Northeast Nigeria declared a cholera outbreak with over 700 suspected cases so far and 39 reported deaths. (ILKHA)