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Akwa Ibom Records Cholera Cases

 

The Akwa Ibom State has announced the outbreak of a few cases of cholera with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting in the Emeroke community of the Eastern Obolo Local Government Area with a few fatalities.

Health officials have already visited a secondary health facility in the state to ascertain the exact number of cases recorded.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Patrick Essiet, who confirmed the outbreak in a statement, said the State Epidemiologist has been sent to the community to begin enlightenment campaigns on ways to mitigate the outbreak.

“The Ministry of Health hereby advises members of the community and the environs that as an immediate intervention, proper hand washing should be done especially after defecation, that drinking water should be boiled before consumption and all persons with symptoms of diarrhea or vomiting should seek immediate treatment at the nearest health facility, ” he stated.

“Furthermore, the Ministry reminds community leaders to enforce the existing ban on open defecation by the Government.

“While the State Government is working on a long-term solution, the Ministry is currently mobilising supplies to the community as an immediate and short-term measure.”

It advised the public to report all suspected cases of Cholera to the director of public health, ministry of health.

Kayode Oyero

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