Lagos, Nigeria — Three persons have been confirmed dead yesterday but reports as at the moment brings the record to 70, while few others were said to have been discharged after treatment in Lagos, following outbreak of cholera in at least five local government areas.
This came barely three days after eight persons reportedly died in Plateau State, due to the outbreak of the disease.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this, in Alausa, Ikeja, urged residents to report any case immediately to the nearest health facility as well as maintain high level of hygiene.
According to Idris: “Although, many of the cases have been treated and discharged in several health facilities, three have been confirmed dead.
“Most of the suspected cases are from Ajeromi, Apapa, Lagos Island, Oshodi_Isolo and Surulere local government areas.”
Idris explained that surveillance and investigations by his Ministry had revealed that the ;
"suspected cases were contracted from food " sources such as:
1. The African food salad, popularly called ‘Abacha,’
2. well water sources, especially in areas like Ikate community, Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area and Badia area of Apapa Local Government Area,
3. Infected foods from food sellers, and other unhygienic habits.
It is advised that Persons with frequent watery stooling, vomiting, fever, general body weakness and frequent visitation to toilet must report to the nearest healthcare centre for immediate diagnose.
Secondly, Nigerians need to Practice good personal hygiene e.g. frequent hand washing and sterilization in line with food safety practice .
Be informed to live a healthy lifestyle.
