Children under the age of five remain the most affected group in Nigeria’s worsening cholera outbreak, which has infected 5,260 people and claimed 67 lives across 128 local government areas in 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
This was according to the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, exclusively made available to our correspondent in Abuja.
The NCDC data, covering the period up to May 31, 2026, showed that “suspected cholera cases have risen by 73 per cent compared to the same period in 2025, highlighting a significant escalation of the outbreak despite improvements in treatment outcomes.”
In Epidemiological Week 22 alone, the country recorded 1,264 new suspected cases and 13 deaths, representing an 11 per cent increase in infections compared to the previous week.
However, while infections are climbing, fatalities have declined.
“Despite the rise in cases, cumulative deaths have fallen by 37
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