“As at 30th June 2024, we have recorded a total number of 2,102 suspected cases, 63 deaths across 33 states and 122 LGAs with a case fatality rate of 3.0 per cent,” he said.
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“Our routine health checks and sanitation measures are in place to ensure the safety and well-being of our citizens,” he stated.
“The public health emergency response centre has been activated while the local government response teams have all been strengthened with adequate capacity, including commodities to handle any emergency.
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.
“I am very pleased with the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada for expanding the infrastructure, mobilising human resources and global partnership to build a research centre.
ASHENEWS reports that as cholera outbreaks rage across the country, Sokoto state has not recorded any suspected cases. The Permanent…
Dengue fever, which is spread by mosquitoes in warm and humid weather, is the highest on record especially in Latin American countries where more than 9.7 million dengue cases have been reported this year. According to the CDC, that is more than double the cases in 2023.
“I don’t use public water in my area. The unavailability of public water led to increased household expenditure both in buying sachet water for drinking and borehole water in gallons for other domestic use.
Myiasis occurs when Diptera flies lay their eggs in humans. Flies that frequently cause myiasis, especially furuncular myiasis, include Dermatobia hominis and Cordylobia anthropophaga.
Out of these cases, 53 deaths have been recorded in no fewer than 117 local governments across the country.