Suspected Cholera cases in Lagos have risen to 423 as the state recorded an additional six new infections as of 20 June. The Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, disclosed this on his Instagram Saturday morning, 24 hours after he announced an increase in the number of fatalities recorded from the disease rampaging the state. Mr Abayomi, as of Friday, noted that 24 deaths and 35 confirmed infections out of 417 suspected cases were recorded across 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state.
Meanwhile, the Punch Newspaper has reported that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that the country has run out of cholera vaccines as the death toll across the country hits 40. The report, however, noted that the agency’s Director General, Jide Idris, said Nigeria has placed an order for more vaccines from donor agencies, but could not ascertain the possible delivery date. The infographics posted by the Lagos commissioner show that cases were reported from Agege, Badagry, Ikeja, Mushin, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Epe, Ikorodu, Ojo, Alimosho, and Eti-Osa.
Others are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Amuwo-Odofin, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Shomolu, Apapa, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
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