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By Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri A cholera outbreak in northeastern Borno State has killed 39 people and infected at least 4,204 others, health officials said Tuesday, as authorities intensified efforts to contain the disease. Officials recorded 274 new suspected cases in the past 24 hours across 36 wards in affected local government areas, according to Dr. Jacob Thlizer, Incident Manager of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre. Speaking at a stakeholders' meeting in Maiduguri, Thlizer said the outbreak has spread across several communities, with the highest number of cases reported in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) and Jere local government areas. "New suspected cases in the last 24 hours are 274, while the total suspected cases recorded have reached 4,204," Thlizer said. He added that the outbreak has so far resulted in 39 deaths. Health authorities reported 2,404 cases in MMC and 1,214 in Jere, while additional infections were recorded i...

By Adamu Aliyu Ngulde, Maiduguri Teachers under the umbrella of the Nigerian Union of Teachers in Borno State have staged a protest over the abduction of 42 pupils from Mussa Central Primary School in Askira/Uba, calling for immediate government action to secure their release and improve school safety. The demonstration, led by the union’s Secretary Bako Monguno and National Publicity Secretary Yusuf Tom, took place amid growing concern over repeated attacks on schools in the region. Speaking during the protest, Tom said the union was compelled to act because of what it described as escalating threats to education. “Education is a basic right. We are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted pupils and stronger protection for schools,” he said. He urged authorities to intensify rescue efforts, adding that “children deserve to learn in safety and without fear.” Education stakeholders across the state have also continued...