01190nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260005400042653000900096653001500105653001400120653001900134653001500153100001500168700001500183700001500198700001400213245004900227520068300276022002500959       2024                            d  bAmerican Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene10aNoma10aIncidence.10aMortality10adisfigurements10aMitigation1 aOtorkpa OJ1 aOtorkpa CO1 aAdebola OA1 aAnuniru C00aResurgence of Noma (Cancrum Oris) in Nigeria3 a<jats:p>Recent data from Médecins Sans Frontières and local health authorities highlight a concerning rise in noma cases across previously unaffected Nigerian states. Noma is a severe gangrenous disease affecting impoverished populations, causing severe facial disfigurement and high mortality rates, especially among children. Despite its eradication in developed regions, sub-Saharan Africa faces an escalating noma incidence. This communication highlights the urgent need for enhanced surveillance, awareness, regional treatment centers, and international support to mitigate its impact in Nigeria and avoid exacerbation of the condition across sub-Saharan Africa.</jats:p>  a0002-9637, 1476-1645