Health
Cholera outbreak kills 24 in Bayelsa
No fewer than 24 persons have died in Bayelsa State, following the outbreak of cholera disease in 30 communities across the state.
Newsmen gathered that about 200 cases were recorded with Southern Ijaw Local Government Area being the most affected.
Dr Pabara Newton-Igwele, the Commissioner for Health, who confirmed the incident, said the state government deployed its Rapid Response Team (RRT) to prevent the spread of the cholera disease.
According to him, the government in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) had also adopted some measures to save lives.
Newton-Igwele said, “Some of the measures include the decentralisation of the RRT in the local government areas since last October; distribution of commodities for the containment of the outbreak; ongoing search to identity active cases and the provision of oral cholera vaccines for the vaccination of people in the affected areas.”
He also stated people within the identified 30 communities had been vaccinated through a partnership between the state government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
He further said an awareness campaign and risk communication teams had also been put in place to assist in proper information management.
Newton-Igwele noted that his ministry had also announced the setting up of an emergency operations centre for the cholera outbreak.
He called on residents not to panic as the government was on top of the situation.
-
Politics7 days ago
PROPHESY TO PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU ABOUT 2027
-
News7 days ago
Family, Friends Celebrate Jailed Former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu’s Birthday
-
Business5 days ago
Nigeria’s Azikiel Refinery to Begin Operations in 2025
-
Politics7 days ago
Fubara Swears-in Dagogo as Attorney-General, to Probe Wike’s 8 Years As Governor
-
Politics4 days ago
You Have a Few Days to go, Gov. Fubara Tells LGA Chairmen
-
Business7 days ago
Gunmen kidnap Dangote cement workers in Edo
-
Entertainment5 days ago
SO SAD!!!! Moment Mohbad’s Father Broke Down In Tears After Hearing Pathologist’s Report
-
Crime7 days ago
$2.5bn fraud: EFCC to collaborate with UK prosecutors in Diezani’s case