No fewer than 12 persons have died and more than 230 others hospitalised across several local government areas, LGAs, in Niger State, following a cholera outbreak.
It was said that the outbreak was first discovered on Sunday in Shiroro Local Government Area.
As of Wednesday, cases had spread to at least six LGAs, including Minna, Bosso, Shiroro, Magama, Bisa and Munya.
Health officials stated that 239 people had been impacted and were being treated at different primary healthcare facilities in the affected districts.
The state government responded by establishing an isolation center in Minna, located in the former wing of the Late Sen. Idris Kuta Primary Healthcare Center.
Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr Ibrahim Dangana, confirmed that a multi-sectoral response team had been deployed to curb the spread of the disease.
Dangana thanked Gov. Mohammed Bago for his swift intervention and appreciated the support of donor agencies.
On his part, Director of Public Health at the Ministry of Tertiary Healthcare, Dr Ibrahim Idris, identified Minna, Chanchaga, Bosso and Shiroro as the worst-hit areas.
