The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said it has scaled up efforts to protect people of the region from the imminent cholera outbreak across the country.
The Niger Delta Development Commission said it has scaled up efforts to protect people of the region from the imminent cholera outbreak across the country.
Ogbuku disclosed this at the weekend, in Port Harcourt, ahead of the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit slated for July 10 to 13, 2023. To mitigate the problems associated with flooding menace, especially cholera, the NDDC boss said that the commission is proactive in its measures of providing potable water to communities.
MEANWHILE, medical experts have warned residents of Bauchi to beware of unhealthy food and drinks prepared in an unhygienic environment, particularly meat and fruits exposed to microorganisms associated with cholera.
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