Health
UN Allocates $2m To Yobe State Government To Tackle Outbreak Of Cholera
UN allocates $2m to help tackle Cholera in northeast
The United Nations has announced its plan to help Yobe state government tackle the outbreak of cholera in the states,Naijanews Understands.
Naija News learnt that The United Nations, through the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund said it has allocated $2m (Two million Dollars) to support the response to the deadly disease in the north-east state of Nigeria.
Since the beginning of the outbreak, which was officially declared in four local government areas on 28th March, a total of 404 cases and 15 deaths have been reported, representing a 3.7% case fatality rate.
The United Nations and its partners activated an immediate emergency response in the affected communities in support of the State Ministry of Health.
However, additional resources are needed to ensure that the outbreak is contained, especially ahead of outbreaks and spreading of water-borne diseases is higher.
The fund will enable humanitarian partners to provide safe water to more than 1.6 million people.
