Dennis Naku Following reports of cholera outbreak across the country, the Rivers State Government says though there is a suspected case in the Ngo community in Andoni Local Government Area of the state, no active case has been recorded. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, made this known in a voice note sent to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Saturday. She said the information became necessary following recent nationwide reports about cholera outbreaks across some of the states in the country.
The commissioner appealed to residents to quickly access any of primary healthcare facilities across the state in the event of any health challenge. Adaeze stated, “In the past couple of days, there have been nationwide reports about cholera outbreaks across some of the states in Nigeria. “I would, therefore, like to share a brief update to the public on the status in Rivers state.
“On the 9th of June, 2024, the Rivers State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre received notification of some suspected cases of cholera at Ngo in Andoni Local Government Area of the state. “The Rivers State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre was further notified of two associated deaths in the community with similar symptoms by the local government area rapid response team led by the state disease surveillance and notification officer. “The state rapid response team mobilised to support the local government area rapid response team to ascertain that diagnosi.
