Cholera Outbreak: NCDC runs out of vaccine as death toll increases to 40

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that the country does not have enough cholera vaccines in stock, but has placed an order for more vaccines from donor agencies, even though the date of delivery is still unknown.

Meanwhile, the death toll following the disease outbreak has increased to 40.
Director General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, who disclosed this, stressed the need for the country to embrace the use of vaccines and other preventive measures to curb the spread of acute diarrhoea infection.

The NCDC had said that 10 states of Bayelsa, Zamfara, Abia, Cross River, Bauchi, Delta, Katsina, Imo, Nasarawa, and Lagos accounted for 90 per cent burden of the disease.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, said the cholera incidence rate in the state had risen to 417 suspected cases, and 35 confirmed cases, with 24 deaths.

In a post on his Instagram handle, on Friday, Abayomi observed that, “The situation report as of June 19, 2024, indicated 417 suspected cases, 35 confirmed cases, and 24 recorded deaths.

Abayomi stated that the cases were reported from the Agege, Badagry, Ikeja, Mushin, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Epe, Ikorodu, Ojo, Alimosho, and Eti-Osa areas of the state.

Others included Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Amuwo-Odofin, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Shomolu, Apapa, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere.

He urged Lagos residents to adhere strictly to personal and environmental hygiene. Let’s stay safe #ForAGreaterLagos.”