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Two inmates have died following a cholera outbreak at a custodial centre in Kano, Nigeria. The deaths were reported by Punch Newspapers, which says the outbreak has raised fresh concern about health and sanitation conditions in Nigerian detention facilities. Details on the number of other inmates affected or the response by authorities remain limited, but the report is drawing attention to overcrowding and disease risks in the country's prisons.
- 2Cholera Outbreak at Kurmawa Prison Contained After Two Deaths▼Kurmawa Prison Cholera Outbreak Contained After Two Deaths — NCoS
Nigeria Correctional Service says a cholera outbreak at Kurmawa Prison in Kano has been contained after two inmates died. Officials say medical teams responded to the facility and further cases have been brought under control. The announcement is drawing attention to health conditions and disease risks inside Nigerian custodial centres.
- 3Six Inmates Die in a Week in Suspected Kano Prison Cholera Outbreak●Six Inmates Die in One Week Amid Suspected Cholera Outbreak in Kano Prison
Six inmates have died within a single week at a prison in Kano, Nigeria, amid a suspected cholera outbreak behind bars. The deaths have raised concerns about overcrowding, sanitation and access to clean water in Nigerian detention facilities. Health authorities are expected to investigate and contain the suspected outbreak to prevent further fatalities among the inmate population.