About 146 people have died of Cholera in Kebbi State, a health official has said. Cholera is currently ravaging no fewer than 22 states of the federation
Bunza said the disease, as of Wednesday, had infected 2,028 persons.
“The outbreak was first recorded in Dirin daji community of Sakaba and it has now spread to 20 local government areas of the state. The affected people spread across the local government areas.”“The state government has provided equipment and drugs to all the local government areas and trained health personnel to ensure the issue is being tackled even in the areas where the outbreak has not been recorded.
Bunza, however, called on people of the state to ensure personal and environmental hygiene and to drink clean water only. He also called on health personnel to avoid rendering home services to suspected cases, urging people to report suspected cases to the nearest health facility.
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