Insecurity leaves Zamfara communities vulnerable to recurring cholera outbreaks

Summary

A Premium Times special report says years of insecurity in Zamfara have displaced communities and made cholera outbreaks harder to contain.

Highlights

• The report focuses on Bukkuyum Local Government Area, where residents were affected during an August 2025 cholera outbreak.
• It says some families had fled attacks by bandits before the illness spread through the area.
• The report describes strained access to care, including a non-functional health facility and a clinic that was overwhelmed by patients.
• It says insecurity has disrupted healthcare, safe water and disease surveillance in several rural communities.