The Plateau State Government says it has recorded 441 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across four local government areas since the outbreak began in June 2026.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, disclosed this on Monday July 27, 2026 during a press briefing in Jos, where he provided an update on the state’s response to the outbreak.
According to the commissioner, the affected local government areas are Mangu, Jos North, Jos South and Barkin Ladi. The outbreak has spread across 25 federal wards and 127 settlements, with 20 Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) reactive cases, six laboratory-confirmed cases, and three patients currently receiving treatment in Jos North Local Government Area.
Ba’amlong said Mangu, where the first laboratory-confirmed case was detected in June, has recorded 159 suspected cases and 10 deaths. He, however, noted that there is currently no active cholera case in the local government, with the last reported case recorded on July 22.
He said Jos North has recorded 277 suspected cases and four deaths, while Jos South has reported one laboratory-confirmed case, with the patient successfully treated and discharged. Barkin Ladi has so far recorded 23 suspected cases, with no death reported.
The commissioner said the government had intensified surveillance, case management, laboratory testing, risk communication and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions in collaboration with local government councils, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and other development partners.
He added that the government had ensured the availability of oral rehydration salts, intravenous fluids, antibiotics and other essential medical supplies, while plans were underway to establish additional Oral Rehydration Points in Jos North to improve access to treatment.
Ba’amlong urged residents to remain vigilant by drinking only treated water, maintaining good hygiene, avoiding open defecation and seeking immediate medical attention in cases of sudden watery diarrhoea or vomiting. He also called on health facilities to promptly report suspected cholera cases for timely investigation and response.
He reaffirmed the state’s commitment to containing the outbreak, saying efforts would continue until transmission is completely interrupted.
