Adamawa State Reports 12 Deaths Arising From Cholera

On Sunday, the Adamawa State Government announced a cholera epidemic, with 12 deaths documented.

Felix Tangwami, the Commissioner for Health, confirmed the epidemic in a statement in Yola, the state capital, saying that 30 of the 50 suspected cases tested positive.

Mr Tangwami stated that six of the deaths were documented at the facility, six occurred at home, and around 308 people were admitted, with 244 treated and discharged.

“On behalf of the state Governor, I’d like to inform you that we’ve received the results of the samples sent to the NCDC for confirmation. It has been determined that we are dealing with either acute watery diarrhea or cholera.

“Sadly, 30 of the 50 samples that were sent to the National Reference Laboratory (NRL) in Abuja were positive for cholera, six tested negative, two are still being investigated, and 12 are still pending isolation.

As a result of these findings, I would want to formally declare to the general public that cholera is indeed spreading throughout Adamawa.

“People should exercise caution in their interactions, movements, personal hygiene, and water source selection.

“The public is reassured that, as it has done in the past with other comparable epidemics, the government, through its health workers, is doing everything within its power, with God’s help, to limit the problem.

“We kindly request that people keep praying for us while we take on this issue.

As they visit people to raise awareness and provide expert guidance, they should maintain their composure and collaborate with health professionals, he said.

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