The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concerns over what it described as the politicisation of cholera in some parts of the country.
In a situation report obtained by Saturday PUNCH, the agency listed “politicisation of cholera” among the challenges encountered in efforts to contain the disease.
This came as the NCDC disclosed that it had deployed emergency response teams to cholera-affected states as part of measures to curb the ongoing outbreak.
The report detailed ongoing surveillance, laboratory, case management, water sanitation and risk communication interventions being implemented nationwide.
Highlighting the challenges, the NCDC identified politicisation, delayed diagnosis, shortages of critical supplies and weaknesses in surveillance, among other factors, as issues shaping the trajectory of the outbreak.
Although the report did not provide details of specific incidents, public health experts have repeatedly warned that political interference and misinformation can undermine disease surveillance, weaken public trust and delay
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