Cholera Outbreak: Death Toll Rises to 51 in Cross River Community
The death toll in the Cholera outbreak in Ekureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River has risen from Saturday’s figure of 20 to 51 on Monday.
The clan head of the community, Chief Bernard Egbe, stated this when he received the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Sandy Onor, who was in the community to empathise with them.
The clan head who described the situation as unfortunate, said many infected with the disease were receiving treatment at various health facilities in the area.
He further said that four of the victims receiving treatment were in critical condition.
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He said they had been receiving support from World Health Organisation, (WHO), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and some officials from the state government.
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He said that the cholera outbreak which started on Thursday affected 10 villages that make up the Ekureku clan.
Meanwhile, Dr Janet Ekpeyong, Director-General of the state Primary Healthcare Development Agency, on Sunday said that the state government is on top of the situation.
“The state Government has deployed a response team together with representatives from the World Health Organisation, the Nigerian Red Cross and Wash Programme.
“The combined team have all intervened accordingly and helped to save lives and prevent further spread of the disease,” she stated.
