 Six states reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20th and 26th. Director-General of the Nigerian Center for Disease Control, NCDC Dr Chikwe Ihekwazu said this in Abucha on Saturday. He listed the states as Bauchi, 1,239 cases, Kano, 362 cases, Niger 62 cases, Danfara 55 cases, Kaduna 59 cases and Platu 9 cases. He said that in the preceding week of June 13th to 19th, five states Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna, Platu and Danfara reported 1,757 suspected cases Ihekwazu said that between January 2021 and June 20th 27 total of 14,343 suspected cases of cholera were reported from 15 states and the FCT. He advised Nigerians to boil and store water in clean and safe containers before drinking and to wash your hands frequently with soap on clean water to prevent infectious diseases like cholera.