The Kebbi Epidemic Rapid Response Team said that 146 people have died following cholera outbreak in the state this year.
The leader of the team and Permanent Secretary, Kebbi Ministry of Health, Aminun Haliru-Bunza, disclosed this when the team briefed Governor Atiku Bagudu and his Deputy, Samaila Yombe-Dabai on the cholera outbreak in the state.
The team met the governor and his deputy at the Council Chambers of Government House, Birnin Kebbi.
Haliru-Bunza, who is also the Chief Medical Director CMD, Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, said a total of 2,208 cases of diarrhea and vomiting were reported between January and August this year.
The team told the governor that “between January and August, 2021, 2,208 cases of Diarrhea and Vomiting have been reported in 20 out of 21 Local Government Areas of the state, out of which 55 samples were tested and 26 turned out positive.
While calling on the general public to observe personal and environmental hygiene, the team advised people to avoid open defecation.
