The Lagos State Government has announced an increase in the number of fatalities recorded from the Cholera disease rampaging the state. According to the state’s Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, as of Friday, fatalities have risen from 21 to 24. Mr Abayomi disclosed this on Friday in a post on his Instagram handle.
He noted that the situation report, as of 19 June, shows 35 confirmed infections out of 417 suspected cases recorded across 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state. He advised residents to ensure personal and environmental hygiene. “Let’s adhere strictly to personal and environmental hygiene.
Let’s stay safe #ForAGreaterLagos,” he noted. This follows the announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) of a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with about 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries since the start of 2024. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible.
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