The European Commission has announced 2.3 million euros in emergency humanitarian assistance to support efforts against the ongoing cholera outbreak in Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad.
The intervention follows a surge in infections across Africa, with the World Health Organization reporting more than 61,000 cholera cases in the region during the first five months of 2026.
Nigeria will receive the largest share of the funding, with 1.5 million euros allocated to expand emergency response teams and provide essential materials, including cholera treatment kits.
The funding will also support water, sanitation and hygiene programmes, including the treatment of public and household water supplies. Other measures include improved disease surveillance in hard-to-reach communities, better management of cases and increased public awareness.
Cameroon will receive 100,000 euros to strengthen outbreak containment and treatment. The intervention will provide additional personnel, essential medicines, cholera treatment facilities and oral rehydration points in severely affected communities.
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The Central African Republic has been allocated 500,000 euros to expand treatment and vaccination efforts, improve water and sanitation services and strengthen surveillance. The funding will also support community engagement and safe and dignified burials.
Chad will receive 200,000 euros to help interrupt cholera transmission by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services, while strengthening community surveillance and case management.
European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, said cholera remains both preventable and treatable, but continues to threaten communities without adequate access to clean water and healthcare.
She said the emergency assistance would enable humanitarian partners to respond quickly, contain outbreaks and protect vulnerable communities.
Cholera is mainly transmitted through contaminated water and can cause severe dehydration and shock if serious cases are not treated quickly.
