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Delta Govt Confirms Cholera Outbreak

The Delta State Government on Friday confirmed a cholera outbreak in Ikpide-Irri community, located in Isoko South Local Government Area.

However, it clarified that no deaths had been recorded due to the outbreak, contrary to circulating reports.

Multiple sources had claimed that five people died from the disease in the community. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joseph Onojaeme, assured that the situation was under control. He further stated that the two reported deaths in the area were unrelated to the cholera outbreak.

Onojaeme said: “The death of two people in Ikpide-Irri was not related to the cholera that happened in that community. In most cases that we collected samples for test, the results are yet to be out, so they are not confirmed cases.

“The State Epidemiology Unit mobilised immediately we got wind of the outbreak and we brought commodities like drugs and portable water to the community. The State Epidemiology Unit was accompanied by the Isoko South Local Government Area Chairman. They did a lot of advocacy to the people on the need to improve personal hygiene and also take portable water.

“We gave them tablets will help them purify their water. We also gave them health education and the ones that were sick were treated. I can tell you categorically clear that the outbreak is fully under control.”

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