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While Nigeria is battling to control the spread of COVID-19, the eruption of new cholera cases has put additional pressure on the strained healthcare system.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Evidence<\/jats:bold>: We showed how the overwhelming focus on COVID-19 has jeopardized key cholera containment measures such as disease surveillance, risk communication, and case management.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Policy Options and Recommendations:<\/jats:bold> We recommend provision and universal access to safe water and sanitation as key cholera preventive and control measures. However, these are resources that developing countries including Nigeria find rather challenging to provide. 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