ABOUT 24 people have reportedly died from a cholera outbreak that has ravaged ten local government areas of Kebbi State, with eight hundred and seventy-five cases recorded in these areas.
The Director of Public Health in the State Ministry of Health, Abubakar Bagudu Muhammad, while speaking with newsmen, stated that the state government has taken measures to tackle the escalating cases of the disease across the state.
He noted that out of the 24 deaths recorded, 13 were from the Suru local government area.
According to him, the cholera outbreak is a result of poor environmental sanitation, flooding, lack of potable water, and open defecation.
Alhaji Muhammad further stated that the state ministry of health is training clinical personnel to address any further outbreaks of cholera in the state, while the government has provided all necessary support and funds with assistance from donor agencies such as WHO, SAN Frontier, UNICEF, and others to provide adequate medication for the victims.
The Director pointed out that the state government is also collaborating with traditional and religious leaders, as well as traditional doctors, to sensitise members of the public on preventive measures against the disease.
