Nigeria: North Central State Records 289 Cholera Cases, 17 Deaths
Niger State, one of the Nigeria’s North Central States, is currently grappling with cholera cases with 289 cases and 17 deaths, recorded.
The State Commissioner for Secondary and Tertiary Health, Bello Tukur, said this before the Niger State House of Assembly, adding that nine people are currently hospitalised across the 11 local government areas of the state.
Tukur, alongside the Minister of Primary Health, said the response strategies being implemented to address the outbreak, noting that a dedicated committee has been established.
The Commissioner emphasised ongoing efforts to coordinate actions across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare sectors to effectively manage the situation.
According to him, the state is leveraging technical expertise and strategic planning to enhance its epidemic preparedness.
The Chairman of the House Standing Committee on Primary and Secondary Health and representative of Paikoro Constituency, Pharmacist Umar Nasiru, urged the public to avoid open defecation, properly dispose of waste, and boil water from unknown sources.
Nasiru also stressed the importance of seeking medical attention for diarrhea symptoms instead of self-medicating.
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