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Nigeria: 1.6 million people die annually due to faecal contamination — Report

Nigeria: 1.6 million people die annually due to faecal contamination — Report

Africa Links 24 with Ishola Michael
Published on 2025-05-10 14:17:42

A recent report has highlighted the alarming impact of faecal contamination on global health.

According to the Director General of Bauchi State Environmental Protection Agency (BASEPA), Dr Mahmud Mohammed Bose, an estimated 1.6 million deaths, including children, are recorded annually globally due to faecal contamination.

In Nigeria, over 100,000 deaths of under-5 children are recorded annually due to the same cause.

Dr. Bose made this disclosure during a training session for…

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