Nigeria–U.S. partnership strengthens cholera resilience, says CDC
Nigeria is transitioning from emergency cholera response to building long-term resilience against outbreaks, thanks to its partnership with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), officials say. Dr. Muhammad Saleh, Senior Emergency Management Specialist at the U.S. CDC, said on Wednesday in Abuja that the joint effort is focused on strengthening surveillance, laboratory systems, and community-level interventions to curb recurring epidemics. “Cholera has been a persistent challenge in Nigeria, but we are now going beyond reactive response. We are building systems that can withstand future outbreaks, from infection prevention and control to rapid community detection and treatment,” Saleh explained. One of the key interventions has been the widespread distribution of oral rehydration solutions (ORS) and rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) in high-burden states. This has enabled frontline health workers to detect suspected cases early and provide life-saving care. On […]