The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying its support to Nigeria following severe floods that have impacted over 610,000 people, displaced 225,000, and caused 201 deaths in 15 states. The floods have damaged essential infrastructure, submerged 115,000 hectares of farmland, and heightened the risks of food insecurity and disease outbreaks, including acute watery diarrhea, malaria, and malnutrition.
In Maiduguri, over 230,000 people were affected after a dam collapse. WHO has deployed mobile health teams to provide medical care, immunizations, and mental health support. Additionally, 50 volunteers are conducting disease monitoring in displaced persons camps.
In Jigawa, one of the worst-hit states, WHO has provided $45,000 worth of medical supplies. The Nigerian government, in collaboration with WHO and other partners, is coordinating a multisectoral emergency response. Flooding could worsen as waters move south, and WHO remains committed to helping mitigate the crisis.
