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Rising cholera cases: Harnessing the momentum of COVID‐19 to strengthen Nigeria's health systems

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  • Rasaq Kayode Oladapo
  • Afeez Babatunde Oyetola
  • Onyinyechi Patience Obidiro
  • Adekunle Olajide
  • Eze Osuagwu‐Nwogu
  • Olajide Mariam Olaitan
  • Chinonso Ngokere
  • Igbalajobi Monisola
  • Bakare Ibraheem
  • Abiola Afolayan

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Recently, there has been a surge in cholera cases in Nigeria. With the exhausting health resources and the overwhelming attention towards COVID‐19, Nigeria is in danger of worsening the epidemiological profile of cholera in the country. Thus, it is pertinent to address the surge to prevent further weakening of the country's health system. In this paper, we, therefore, explore the various interrelated factors accounting for the surge in Nigeria. It is therefore suggested that multifaceted public health strategies be employed that leverage the current level of disease preparedness and response capacities to the COVID‐19 pandemic to reduce the impacts of cholera. These measures will not only help in strengthening the country's health system but also enhance the achievement of the relevant strategies toward eradicating cholera.

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  • Rasaq Kayode Oladapo & Afeez Babatunde Oyetola & Onyinyechi Patience Obidiro & Adekunle Olajide & Eze Osuagwu‐Nwogu & Olajide Mariam Olaitan & Chinonso Ngokere & Igbalajobi Monisola & Bakare Ibraheem , 2021. "Rising cholera cases: Harnessing the momentum of COVID‐19 to strengthen Nigeria's health systems," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(6), pages 2030-2034, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ijhplm:v:36:y:2021:i:6:p:2030-2034
    DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3289
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