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Flood Borno Cholera Outbreak
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Flood: Borno State Declares Cholera Outbreak, Records 451 Suspected Cases 

The Borno State Government has declared an outbreak of cholera, with 451 suspected cases reported across several local government areas. The Commissioner for...

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Delta State Orientation Bureau warns Residents of Impending Flood From Cameroon’s Lagdo Dam

Residents of Delta State in Nigeria’s South-South region have been warned to brace for flood between September 24 and 28, 2024. The warning...

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Sokoto Governor Approves Over N1.1 Billion for ‘Boats and Life Jackets for Flooded Communities’

The Sokoto State government has approved N1.1 billion to purchase motorised boats and life jackets for flood-prone communities across 22 Local Government Areas....

Red Cross Evacuates 117 People
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As FG Donates More Rice to Maiduguri Flood Victims, Red Cross Evacuates 117 People From Affected Medical Centres, Gives Relief Materials

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has evacuated 117 people from four medical facilities affected by rising floodwaters in Borno State....

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Borno Government Confirms 2 Cholera Cases In Flood-Displaced Camp

The Borno State government has confirmed two cholera cases at a camp in Maiduguri housing people displaced by floods. The state’s health commissioner,...

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FG Alerts Nigerians on Lagdo Dam Water Release from Cameroon, Warns of Possible Flooding

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, which is expected to occur...

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NiMET Forecasts More Severe Weather After Floods Ravage Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted more severe weather in the coming days after various parts of Nigeria had been ravaged by...

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NMA Warns Maiduguri Faces High Risk of Disease Outbreaks After Floods

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for immediate action from the government and key stakeholders to address looming public health concerns following...

Flood Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
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FG Spent Billions On Flood Prevention Projects, Yet Over 200 Lives Were Lost

In 2024, over 1 million Nigerians have been affected by devastating floods nationwide. This is according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA),...

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Maiduguri Flood: Borno Governor Says Boko Haram Terrorists May Have Escaped From Prison

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has expressed concern that Boko Haram terrorists may have escaped from the Maiduguri correctional centre following severe flooding....

Flood Farmlands Houses Ebonyi
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Flood Destroys Farmlands, Houses In Ebonyi State, Affects At Least 96 Households

Heavy flooding has caused extensive damage in Azuoto, Okpuitumo Community, within the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, destroying many farmlands and...

Flood Maiduguri Teaching Hospital
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Flood: University Of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Stops Admitting Patients Fears Disease Outbreaks

The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital has stopped admitting new patients over concerns of contamination and hospital-acquired infections following the recent flooding in the...