Home Health Yobe State Reports 132 Cholera Cases, 9 Deaths
HealthNews

Yobe State Reports 132 Cholera Cases, 9 Deaths

423
  Yobe State cholera cases

The Yobe State Government has reported 132 cases of cholera as of September 25, with 9 deaths.

Dr. Mohammed Gana, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, shared this information in a statement on Friday in Damaturu.

He said the cases were recorded in the Gubja, Fune, Machina, Nangere, and Nguru Local Government Areas.

According to Gana, at least 112 patients have been treated and discharged, while nine others, about 6.8 per cent, died due to delays in receiving medical care.

He added that the cholera cases were confirmed after samples from patients with Acute Watery Diarrhea (AWD) were tested at the National Disease Control Centre (NDCC) and the University of Maiduguri.

There has been a major breakout of cholera disease in Nigeria, with Lagos taking the most hit in several deaths and cases.

Recently, Adamawa’s state’s Commissioner for Health, Chief Felix Tangwami, reported the death toll from the recent cholera outbreak has reached 12, with 304 individuals currently hospitalised.

Read More:

About The Author

Related Articles

Human RightsNews

Togolese Protesters Tear-Gassed in Their Homes as Uprising Demands President’s Resignation

Togolese youths have taken to the streets in a three-day demonstration, demanding...

FinanceNews

DR Congo, Rwanda to Sign US-Mediated Peace Deal  

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are set to sign...

NewsSecurity

Niger Counter-Terrorism: Four Suspects Captured in Tanda, Including Alleged Militant Leader

A high-risk counter-terrorism operation conducted on June 25 in the village of...

FinanceNews

Missing ₦210tn: Nigerian Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Retreat Excuse, Gives 10-Day Ultimatum to Appear Before Probe Panel

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Thursday failed to appear...