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- 1Cholera outbreak kills two inmates in Kano custodial facility●NCoS contains outbreak, deploys medical team as cholera kills two in Kano facility
Two people have died in a cholera outbreak at a custodial facility in Kano, Nigeria. The Nigerian Correctional Service says it has contained the outbreak and deployed a medical team to the facility to treat those affected and prevent further spread. Health authorities are monitoring the situation amid concerns about disease control in custodial centres.
- 2Cholera Outbreak Contained At Kano Custodial Centre▼Cholera Outbreak At Kano Custodial Centre Contained — NCoS
The Nigeria Correctional Service says a cholera outbreak at the Kano Custodial Centre has been contained, with no further spread reported among inmates or staff. Health authorities are said to have responded quickly to the cases detected inside the facility. The announcement comes amid concerns about cholera outbreaks across Nigeria during the current season, prompting attention to sanitation and health conditions in detention facilities.