Following the outbreak of cholera in some states, the Ondo State Government has explained measures it has taken to curb the spread of the disease in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Banji Ajaka, said on Monday that the state has activated its surveillance for immediate response to any case of cholera in the state . According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), there were 65 confirmed cholera cases with 30 deaths from 1 January to 11 June across 96 LGAs in 30 states of the country.
The alarm was again raised in the South-west region when Lagos State reported an outbreak with 60 hospital admissions and five deaths. The NCDC stated that a total of 1,141 suspected cases have been recorded this year. Ten states contributed 90 per cent of the total number.
The states are Bayelsa, Zamfara, Abia, Cross River, Bauchi, Delta, Katsina, Imo, Nasarawa and Lagos. Mr Ajaka noted that two cases were reported at Okitipupa Local Government Area early in the year, adding that the case was curtailed by the Rapid Response team of the state 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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