Cholera Outbreak in Plateau as 8 Die & More than 60 Hospitalized
At least eight people have died and 61 hospitalized in Plateau state after an outbreak of cholera in a community where people displaced by conflict in neighbouring areas, live.
The Niger Times gathered that medical authorities confirmed an outbreak of the disease in Namu village in the Qua’pan Local Government Area of the state.
Namu, a village at the Plateau and Nasarawa States border, hosts displaced people in the violent crisis that broke out in the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Medical experts explained further that the Namu victims suffered chronic diarrhoea and vomiting, saying that many had been hit by the disease before government intervened.
A specialist said that the epidemic was not altogether a surprise as the area had lots of internally-displaced persons from Nasarawa State, a development that had put much pressure on the environment and portable drinking water.
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The Niger Times gathered that medical authorities confirmed an outbreak of the disease in Namu village in the Qua’pan Local Government Area of the state.
Namu, a village at the Plateau and Nasarawa States border, hosts displaced people in the violent crisis that broke out in the Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Medical experts explained further that the Namu victims suffered chronic diarrhoea and vomiting, saying that many had been hit by the disease before government intervened.
A specialist said that the epidemic was not altogether a surprise as the area had lots of internally-displaced persons from Nasarawa State, a development that had put much pressure on the environment and portable drinking water.
Read more @ Premium Times
Cholera Outbreak in Plateau as 8 Die & More than 60 Hospitalized
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