Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has expressed concern over the growing threat to water safety in the country, which triggers outbreaks of water-borne diseases, including cholera. Its Director-General, Dr Jide Idris, expressed worry in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, stressing that improper refuse disposal and open defecation practices are endangering the quality of water sources used for drinking and for personal use. Read More: Cholera: Katsina confirms two cases, 118 under watch, Cholera: Nigeria records 54 deaths, 1,579 cases in 32 states The centre announced an outbreak of cholera,
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