Nigeria, Sept. 13 -- New statistics from the World Health Organisation (WHO) show that global cholera deaths increased in 2024, with fatalities rising by 50 per cent compared to 2023.

According to the report, released on Friday, cholera cases increased by five per cent in 2024 compared to 2023, with more than 6,000 people losing their lives to a disease that is both preventable and treatable.

WHO said the latest figures likely underestimate the true scale of the crisis, citing gaps in reporting and surveillance.

Cholera remains a global public health threat. It is an acute diarrheal infection caused by consuming food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.

The organisation stressed that access to safe water, basic sa...