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An outbreak of cholera in Sokoto State has claimed 25 lives, with 15 individuals currently receiving treatment across three local government areas of the state.
A total of 1,160 cases have been reported in the state.
The Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Asabe Balarabe, disclosed this during a press briefing on Monday, noting that the outbreak had primarily affected Sokoto North, Silame, and Kware local government areas.
“Out of the 1,160 reported cases, 25 people have succumbed to the disease,” she stated. “Rescue teams, in collaboration with the state government, are working tirelessly to manage the outbreak and prevent its further spread.”
The 15 active cases were confirmed through laboratory tests, while the state government has distributed drugs free of charge to 18 local government areas as part of its intervention strategy.
Balarabe acknowledged the persistent challenges facing the state’s healthcare sector, including inadequate infrastructure and resources.
However, she expressed optimism that Governor Ahmad Aliyu would revitalise the sector, citing his recent recruitment of 864 nurses and midwives to address manpower shortages.
Our correspondent gathered that the worst-hit areas include Bazza and Gidadawa communities in Sokoto metropolis, where several fatalities occurred, and others are still receiving treatment at health centers in Bazza and Kofar Rini in Sokoto North LGA.
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