- The EU has approved €2.3 million in emergency aid to tackle cholera outbreaks in four African countries
- Nigeria will receive the largest share of €1.5 million
- The funding will support treatment, surveillance, clean water and sanitation efforts
The European Commission has released €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian assistance to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain ongoing cholera outbreaks.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the funding comes as cholera continues to affect several parts of Africa, with the World Health Organisation reporting more than 61,000 cases across the African Region during the first five months of 2026.
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Nigeria will receive the largest share, with €1.5 million earmarked for expanding emergency response teams and providing critical medical supplies, including cholera treatment kits.
The funding will also support clean water initiatives, sanitation and hygiene measures, including efforts to treat public water sources and household water supplies.
The European Union said part of the Nigerian allocation would be used to improve disease surveillance in hard-to-reach communities, strengthen the treatment of infected patients and expand public awareness campaigns aimed at reducing transmission.
Cameroon will receive €100,000 to support efforts to control the outbreak and improve treatment for affected patients.
The money will also help deploy additional humanitarian personnel, procure essential medicines and establish more cholera treatment centres and oral rehydration points in communities experiencing high infection rates.
The Central African Republic is allocated €500,000 to expand medical treatment and vaccination programmes, while also improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities. The funding will support disease surveillance, early detection, public awareness and safe burial procedures for victims.
Chad will receive €200,000 to help interrupt the spread of cholera through improved water and sanitation services. The funding will also strengthen community participation in disease surveillance and case management.
EU Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, said cholera could be prevented and treated, but continued to pose a serious threat in communities without reliable access to clean water and healthcare.
She said the emergency assistance would enable humanitarian organisations to respond more rapidly, contain outbreaks and protect vulnerable populations.
Cholera is a bacterial infection caused by Vibrio cholerae and is mainly transmitted through contaminated food or water. Severe infections can cause rapid dehydration and become fatal without prompt treatment.
The European Commission said the latest funding was part of its humanitarian response to the growing health emergency in affected African countries.
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