Brussels, August 18, 2026 — The Europe Today: The European Commission has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain ongoing cholera outbreaks and protect vulnerable communities.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 61,000 cholera cases were reported across the African Region during the first five months of 2026, highlighting the continuing public health challenge posed by the disease.
Nigeria will receive the largest allocation of €1.5 million. The funding will support the deployment of additional intervention teams, provision of essential supplies including cholera kits, and water, sanitation and hygiene measures. These efforts will include treatment of public water points and household water, as well as strengthened epidemiological surveillance in hard-to-reach areas.
The funding will also support improved case management, risk communication and community awareness activities in Nigeria.
Cameroon will receive €100,000 to strengthen outbreak containment and case management. The assistance will support additional humanitarian personnel, essential medicines, additional cholera treatment units and oral rehydration points in villages most severely affected by the outbreak.
The Central African Republic will receive €500,000 to expand case management and vaccination efforts, alongside water, sanitation and hygiene interventions. The funding will also strengthen risk communication and community engagement, improve surveillance and case detection, and support dignified and safe burials.
Chad will receive €200,000 to help interrupt the transmission of cholera by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene services. The funding will also support community-based surveillance and case management.
European Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib stressed that cholera remains preventable and treatable but continues to pose a serious threat where access to safe water and healthcare is limited.
She said the emergency assistance demonstrates Europe’s continued commitment to supporting communities facing humanitarian crises at a time when needs are increasing and available resources are under growing pressure.
The European Commission said the funding will enable humanitarian partners to respond rapidly, contain outbreaks and strengthen protection for communities most vulnerable to cholera.
