A suspected cholera outbreak in Rivers State, Nigeria, has claimed the lives of nine people. The outbreak occurred in Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas, with 41 suspected cases currently under monitoring. Health officials are working to contain the outbreak and provide essential medical supplies to affected communities.
The Rivers State Government has announced the death of nine people following a suspected cholera outbreak in Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas of the state. Three deaths occurred in Andoni, while six others were recorded in Akuku-Toru, with 41 suspected cases currently under monitoring across the two areas. The commissioner for health, Dr. The symptoms analysed are consistent with cholera.
She said the bacteria responsible for cholera thrive in environments lacking access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and hygienic conditions. Rivers is particularly prone to outbreaks of acute watery diarrhoea and cholera during the dry seasons. This poses significant public health challenges due to the high morbidity and mortality rates associated with such outbreaks. The ministry, in collaboration with its partners and the authorities in Andoni Local Government Area, has activated emergency response measures. Our rapid response team has also been deployed to the affected areas to enhance disease surveillance, strengthen case detection in health facilities, and supply essential supplies to the communities, Ms Oreh stated. Ms Oreh said the response team had distributed oral rehydration solutions, intravenous fluids, and vital medicines to health centres in the affected areas. She advised residents to practice frequent hand washing with soap and clean water, particularly before eating and after using the toilet
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