Nigeria has received €1.5 million, representing about 65 per cent of the European Union’s €2.3 million emergency humanitarian funding for four African countries battling cholera outbreaks.
In a statement on Monday, the European Commission explained that the funding, which also covers Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad, will support disease surveillance, case management, water and sanitation measures, and community awareness.
Nigeria received the largest share of the funding as the country continues to respond to cholera outbreaks in several states.
The European Commission said the €2.3 million emergency funding was allocated to help Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad respond to ongoing cholera outbreaks. Nigeria received €1.5 million, while the Central African Republic received €500,000, Chad €200,000 and Cameroon €100,000.
“In Nigeria, €1.5 million will help increase the number of intervention teams, provide essential supplies such as cholera kits, and support water, sanitation and hygiene interventions, including the treatment of public water points and household water.”
The Commission said the funding will also intensify epidemiological surveillance in inaccessible areas, strengthen cholera case management, improve risk communication and support community sensitisation.
