Nigeria: 20 ‘Repentant’ Boko Haram Fighters Die of Cholera in Borno

No fewer than 25 persons including 20 surrendered Boko Haram fighters have died due to a cholera outbreak in the Hajj camp where about 12,000 surrenders are currently kept in Maiduguri, Daily Trust reports.

It was learnt that at least seven persons died on Tuesday.

Our correspondent gathered that 14 other causalities were recorded in the Hajj camp on Wednesday.

According to a source, health workers with the support of Non-Governmental Organisations and the World Health Organisation are battling to…

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