Kogi State has reported only two confirmed cases of cholera amidst an outbreak affecting six states in Nigeria. The State Commissioner for Health, Mr. Abdullazeez Adam, disclosed this in Lokoja, stating that one of the patients has been discharged while the other is responding well to treatment.
Adam clarified that despite a cholera epidemic affecting 31 states including the FCT Abuja, the situation in Kogi does not meet epidemic levels. He emphasized that proper reporting and confirmation through laboratory tests are essential to accurately assess and manage such cases.
He highlighted measures taken by the state government to control the spread, including the deployment of Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers across all wards, and ongoing public awareness campaigns via radio, television, and handbills in multiple languages.
He urged the public to promptly report any suspected cases and maintain good hygiene practices, emphasizing that cholera prevention hinges on cleanliness and access to safe drinking water.
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Meanwhile, the Niger State Ministry for Secondary and Tertiary Health confirmed that there have been no confirmed cases of cholera in the state. Dr. Idris Ibrahim, Director of Public Health, assured that robust surveillance and coordination measures are in place to monitor and respond to any potential outbreaks.
Similarly, in Nasarawa State, Dr. Gaza Gwamna, the Commissioner for Health, reported that there have been no confirmed cases of cholera, although 29 suspected cases have been recorded across two local government areas.
Gwamna emphasized the state’s proactive measures, including the deployment of Disease Surveillance Officers and intensified public sensitization efforts to promote hygiene and sanitation practices.
He underscored the state government’s commitment to improving healthcare services, citing the approval for the upgrade of four Primary Healthcare Centres to General Hospitals in strategic locations across the state.
These efforts reflect a concerted approach by state authorities to prevent and manage potential cholera outbreaks amid heightened public health concerns.
