US EditionNigeria: Cholera Claims 13 Lives in Niger State
NIGER STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 23 – Niger State authorities have activated a multi-sectoral strategy including isolation centers and public sensitization to control cholera, which has affected over 230 people, officials said.
- A cholera outbreak claimed at least 13 lives and infected over 239 people across six local government areas in Niger State, Nigeria.
- The outbreak started in Shiroro LGA and spread due to contaminated water and limited access to clean drinking water.
- The government deployed a multi-sectoral response team, established treatment and isolation centers, and launched sensitisation campaigns targeting religious groups and emirates.
- Dr Ibrahim Dangana stated that patients admitted to hospitals throughout the state are receiving free treatment, and the number of cases in the outbreak is decreasing.
- The response, including swift governor intervention and donor support, aims to contain the outbreak and urges hygienic water and food consumption.
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Cholera kills 13 in Niger State outbreak - teleSUR English
At least 13 people have died and 239 have been sickened by cholera in Niger state, central Nigeria, where the disease is now active in six districts, state health officials said. “The outbreak continues to spread in six areas of the state,” Ibrahim Ahmed Dangana, commissioner for primary health care, told reporters, adding that treatment and isolation centres have been set up in each affected location. Nigeria declared a national cholera emergen…
Cholera outbreak: 12 dead, 230 hospitalised in Niger
A cholera outbreak in Niger State has claimed at least 12 lives and left more than 230 others hospitalised across several local government areas, LGAs. The outbreak was first detected on Sunday in Shiroro Local Government Area. As of Wednesday, cases had spread to at least six LGAs, including Minna, Bosso, Shiroro, Magama, Bisa and Munya. Healthcare officials said that 239 individuals had been affected and were receiving treatment at various pri…
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