No fewer than 952 Nigerians have been killed by Lassa fever, cholera, measles, diphtheria, and yellow fever in 2024.
This is according to data from the National Public Health Institute, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
A breakdown of the data showed that as of week 52, the country recorded 9,685 suspected cases of Lassa fever, 1,187 confirmed cases, and 191 deaths across 28 states, and 138 local government areas.
As of October, the centre recorded 14,237 suspected cases of cholera, 378 deaths in 36 states, and 339 LGAs.
The centre also recorded 18,187 suspected cases of measles, 9,330 confirmed cases, and 73 deaths in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory across 751 LGAs as of October 2024.
Comparatively, suspected cases of cholera in the current year increased by 220 per cent compared to what was reported as of week 39 in 2023. Likewise, cumulative deaths recorded have increased by 239 per cent in 2024.
As of September, the NCDC recorded 12,085 suspected cases of diphtheria, 7,784 confirmed cases, and 309 deaths in 21 states across 170 LGAs.
The NCDC also recorded 1,484 suspected cases of Mpox, 124 confirmed cases, across 28 states, and the FCT as of November 3, 2024.
As of September, the country recorded 2,248 suspected cases of yellow fever, 18 confirmed cases, from 592 LGAs in 36 states and the FCT, and one death.